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Blog Tool in Online@UT
How to Configure Central Course Blog
A central course blog is created automatically in the course site. By default, only the instructor can write in the course blog: post regular announcements and provide additional thoughts that relate to class material, Online@UT, and class experiences. Both the instructor and students can access central course blog by selecting Course Tools > Blog Tool.
The instructor can allow students to comment, exchange opinions, and ask questions by changing settings of the central course blog.
Note: The instructor cannot copy the course blog to another course site.
Quick Steps: To configure a Central Course Blog
- Select Control Panel.
- Select Configure Blog Tool.
- Select Course Blog Tool Options. Click "OK" to save changes.
Step-by-Step:
Step 1: Select Control Panel
Step 2: Select Configure Blog Tool.
Step 3: Click "OK" to confirm.
Do you want to allow student to create blog entries?
Choose "No" if the instructor will be the only person posting entries. Chose "Yes" if students can post as well.
Do you want to allow users to view posts by other users?
Choose "Yes" if students should see posts created by other students. Choose "No" if students should only see their own posts.
Do you want to enable a public (unauthenticated) RSS feed?
This option is disabled by the Blackboard administrators.
Do you want to allow students to permanently delete blog entries?
Leave the default No setting if you don't want students to purge their blog entries.
Do you want to allow students to export the blog?
Choose "Yes" to allow students to save the blog entries as web pages.
Do you want to allow students to view comments on blog entries?.
Use the date range fields to specify the time range in which students can view pages. By default there are no date restrictions placed on viewing.
How shall public references to students be displayed?
Leave "Yes" selected to let students view posted comments.
Do you want to allow students to add comments to blog entries?
Leave "Yes" selected to let students add their comments.
Choose the dates and times for which students will be allowed to edit the blog tool.
Use the date ranges to specify when students are allowed to edit pages. By default there are no date restrictions placed on editing.
Choose the dates and times for which the blog tool can be viewed by students.
Use the date range fields to specify the time range in which students can view pages. By default there are no date restrictions placed on viewing.