All Discussions Tagged 'wordpress' - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T06:32:58Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=wordpress&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWorking with Wordpresstag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-30:649749:Topic:5028092010-08-30T21:46:32.337ZKaren Kolkkahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KarenKolkka
<span class="feed-string">Does anyone have experience using Wordpress for<br />
classroom blogs? I'd like to set one up this year to record and share<br />
the classroom experience. I am specifically concerned with finding an alternative to Blogger because even though the format now allows additional pages it has a limit of 10 and I'd like to set up a page for each of my students.<br/></span>
<span class="feed-string">Does anyone have experience using Wordpress for<br />
classroom blogs? I'd like to set one up this year to record and share<br />
the classroom experience. I am specifically concerned with finding an alternative to Blogger because even though the format now allows additional pages it has a limit of 10 and I'd like to set up a page for each of my students.<br/></span> Wordpress/Website Buildingtag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-11:649749:Topic:4189352009-12-11T13:17:17.532ZTom Bremerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TomBremer
I'd like to start a website that would feature wordpress style blog entries on the front page, but also could have links to other more traditionally built pages. I have dreamweaver for construction of those pages.<br />
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My questions are these:<br />
What is the quickest way to learn customized wordpress style sites? (I have photoshop skills and was thinking about just picking up "wordpress for dummies" or something similar over holiday break)<br />
I haven't had to upload to a host site since college 8 years…
I'd like to start a website that would feature wordpress style blog entries on the front page, but also could have links to other more traditionally built pages. I have dreamweaver for construction of those pages.<br />
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My questions are these:<br />
What is the quickest way to learn customized wordpress style sites? (I have photoshop skills and was thinking about just picking up "wordpress for dummies" or something similar over holiday break)<br />
I haven't had to upload to a host site since college 8 years ago. I basically need to keep everything in one root folder, correct?<br />
Is this a bad idea--is there something much easier? Wordpress for blogstag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-06:649749:Topic:4016382009-11-06T04:53:41.320ZJonathan Wyliehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JonathanWylie
I am thinking about changing my education technology blog, (<a href="http://www.educationtechnologyblog.com" target="_blank">www.educationtechnologyblog.com</a>) from Weebly to Wordpress. I feel strangely lured by the deluge of great Wordpress themes I see on my various social bookmark sites. (e.g.…
I am thinking about changing my education technology blog, (<a href="http://www.educationtechnologyblog.com" target="_blank">www.educationtechnologyblog.com</a>) from Weebly to Wordpress. I feel strangely lured by the deluge of great Wordpress themes I see on my various social bookmark sites. (e.g. <a href="http://www.tricksdaddy.com/2009/11/16-free-wordpress-themes-that-will-make-you-forget-premium-themes.html">http://www.tricksdaddy.com/2009/11/16-free-wordpress-themes-that-will-make-you-forget-premium-themes.html</a>)<br />
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I know we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I think the themes are much nicer at Wordpress and there is a much greater variety of layouts. I would likely find something much more to what I want.<br />
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So, here is my question. Is hosting a Wordpress blog more hassle than it is worth? Should I stick with something like Weebly because it has free hosting, or is it worth making the jump? Any Wordpress wizards out there that want to chip in?<br />
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Thanks. wordpress or blogspot ?? which better ??tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-04:649749:Topic:4009052009-11-04T11:15:40.611ZHamdan Bin Muhammed Idrishttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/HamdanBinMuhammedIdris
I want opinion about the popular blogging tool, which is wordpress and blogspot. Which one is better. Whether both of it has own advantages? I use wordpress (<a href="http://rmmict.wordpress.com" target="_blank">http://rmmict.wordpress.com</a>) at the beginning of my involvement in blogging. Then i found that wordpress are very different than blogspot. Wordpress blog cant be like a blog that I use now using blogspot.(…
I want opinion about the popular blogging tool, which is wordpress and blogspot. Which one is better. Whether both of it has own advantages? I use wordpress (<a href="http://rmmict.wordpress.com" target="_blank">http://rmmict.wordpress.com</a>) at the beginning of my involvement in blogging. Then i found that wordpress are very different than blogspot. Wordpress blog cant be like a blog that I use now using blogspot.(<a href="http://rmmict.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://rmmict.blogspot.com</a>).<br />
In simple words, blogspot is cheerful than wordpress. For me, blogspot are more attractive, students will like the features that blogspot offered. . ISTEConnects to Attend WordCamp on Your Behalf ~ We Want your Questions!tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-13:649749:Topic:3415242009-05-13T17:44:20.400ZJoseph Corbetthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JosephCorbett
<img alt="" class="alignleft" height="200" src="http://isteconnects.org/otherpics/wordcamp_logo2.jpg" title="WordPress Camp" width="200"></img> Today there are countless educational technology blogs powered by <a href="http://wordpress.com/" target="_blank">WordPress</a>. ISTEConnects is one these blogs, so I thought I'd attend <a href="http://wordcampmidatlantic.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">WordPress camp this Saturday, May 16th</a> at the University of Baltimore Thumel Business Center. The camp will be attended by the regions most talented and influential devlopers as well as plenty of "…
<img class="alignleft" title="WordPress Camp" src="http://isteconnects.org/otherpics/wordcamp_logo2.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200"/>Today there are countless educational technology blogs powered by <a href="http://wordpress.com/" target="_blank">WordPress</a>. ISTEConnects is one these blogs, so I thought I'd attend <a href="http://wordcampmidatlantic.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">WordPress camp this Saturday, May 16th</a> at the University of Baltimore Thumel Business Center. The camp will be attended by the regions most talented and influential devlopers as well as plenty of "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie" target="_blank">newbs</a>" like myself. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcamp" target="_blank">BarCamp</a> model promotes the interaction of experts and novices so there is an incredible amount of collaborative learning going on.<br />
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That being said, if you'd like to ask these developers about WordPress, blogging, educational technology, or anything else you think they can provide valuable insight on please let me know. <a href="http://www.isteconnects.org/2009/05/13/isteconnects-to-attend-wordcamp-on-your-behalf-we-want-your-questions/" target="_blank">Leave a comment on the linked post here</a> with your questions and I'll attempt to find the experts that can answer them. I'll be armed with several <a href="http://www.theflip.com/products_flip_mino.shtml#scene=sceneMain" target="_blank">Flip minoHD cameras</a> to capture these answers which I will then post for all of you.<br />
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Remember, these are the guys that have pioneered the "Web 2.0" movement and are continuing to create new technologies and philosophies that promote the free distribution of information so there is much we can learn from them. Aaron Brazell is the organizer and heavy lifter of WordCamp Mid-Atlantic. You can read a recent <a href="http://technosailor.com/2009/05/12/wordcamp-mid-atlantic-approaches/" target="_blank">blog post about his experience with organizing WordCamp here.</a> Websites using Wordpress?tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-31:649749:Topic:3185812009-03-31T19:20:36.745ZPatricia Donaghyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PatriciaDonaghy
Hello All<br />
I am looking for examples of school/college/university websites that have been created using Wordpress. Websites only and not blogs. Examples will be used for a web design teacher training module.<br />
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Is your website created with Wordpress or do you know of any? Any links or leads would be much appreciated!<br />
Thanks.<br />
Patricia
Hello All<br />
I am looking for examples of school/college/university websites that have been created using Wordpress. Websites only and not blogs. Examples will be used for a web design teacher training module.<br />
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Is your website created with Wordpress or do you know of any? Any links or leads would be much appreciated!<br />
Thanks.<br />
Patricia Prologue/WordPress--Private Twitter IItag:www.classroom20.com,2008-02-12:649749:Topic:1088262008-02-12T22:27:39.493ZSteve O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveOConnor
My previous post about using the Prologue theme in WordPress to create a private "Twitter" probably got a little mired in technical details for most folks, so I am creating a new one so no one has to wade through technical stuff.<br />
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Prologue has many advantages for schools over Twitter. First of all, Prologue gives you more control over access and content of the site. Additionally, your own installation will likely circumvent issues with filters. A Prologue/WordPress installation is also much…
My previous post about using the Prologue theme in WordPress to create a private "Twitter" probably got a little mired in technical details for most folks, so I am creating a new one so no one has to wade through technical stuff.<br />
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Prologue has many advantages for schools over Twitter. First of all, Prologue gives you more control over access and content of the site. Additionally, your own installation will likely circumvent issues with filters. A Prologue/WordPress installation is also much more likely to pass muster with administrators and the technology powers-that-be. It is certainly very straight forward and easy to use for students.<br />
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For school use, one can restrict registration and keep it private--set up so only logged in users can view the blog. I think that it is important that any unmoderated K12 school blog be private. This is done with a plugin and a few settings in the backend. You could also moderate the site, but I think that defeats the purpose of the microblogging interface.<br />
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Give it a test run if you like. I set up a WordPress blog with the Prologue theme on my server. Unlike my installation at school, it may be viewed without logging in<br />
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Just click <a href="http://openedweb.com/prologue">here</a> and give it a look. If you like, choose register (right hand column under the tags and links), select a user name. A password will be sent to your email address. If you'd rather message me here, I'll set up an account for you. Once you do that, you can post<br />
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Give it a shot if you are interested! WordPress + Prologue = Private Twittertag:www.classroom20.com,2008-02-07:649749:Topic:1069172008-02-07T00:47:40.418ZSteve O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveOConnor
I've been intrigued by the potential of <a href="http://twitter.com">Twitter</a> and microblogging in education, yet I have had concerns about security and privacy. A few days ago, I ran into Will Richardson's <a href="http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/classroom-twitter-using-wordpress/">blog post</a> about the new <a href="http://wordpress.org">WordPress</a> theme <a href="http://wordpress.com/blog/2008/01/28/introducing-prologue/">Prologue</a>. Prologue provides a "twitter" or microblogging…
I've been intrigued by the potential of <a href="http://twitter.com">Twitter</a> and microblogging in education, yet I have had concerns about security and privacy. A few days ago, I ran into Will Richardson's <a href="http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/classroom-twitter-using-wordpress/">blog post</a> about the new <a href="http://wordpress.org">WordPress</a> theme <a href="http://wordpress.com/blog/2008/01/28/introducing-prologue/">Prologue</a>. Prologue provides a "twitter" or microblogging environment on a WP installation. Since we have <a href="http://mu.wordpress.org">WordPressMU</a> on our school's webhost account, it was no big deal to create a new blog to give it a try. We have total control over privacy and access. One can only read, post or comment when logged in and accounts must be created by an administrator.<br />
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I created a "Prologue" site for my class and it has really opened my eyes to microblogging. I'm writing about my experiences on <a href="http://openedweb.com/blog">my blog</a>. WordPressMu: Administrationtag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-28:649749:Topic:922522007-12-28T23:46:09.744ZSteve O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveOConnor
I got the go ahead for student blogging at our school, so I installed <a href="http://mu.wordpress.org">WordPressMu</a> on our school's shared server space a few days ago. I am working through settings and plugins to make the blogs as secure as required by our school and tech committee.<br />
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I'd like to hear about others' experiences using WordPressMu for school blogging--especially in terms of administration, security, and workflow. I haven't been able to find much information on this topic.<br />
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I've…
I got the go ahead for student blogging at our school, so I installed <a href="http://mu.wordpress.org">WordPressMu</a> on our school's shared server space a few days ago. I am working through settings and plugins to make the blogs as secure as required by our school and tech committee.<br />
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I'd like to hear about others' experiences using WordPressMu for school blogging--especially in terms of administration, security, and workflow. I haven't been able to find much information on this topic.<br />
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I've been writing about my experiences with WordPressMu on my <a href="http://openedweb.com/blog">blog</a> if anyone cares to read about my experiences with WordPressMu, Elgg, and other Web 2.0 software.<br />
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I look forward to hearing you!<br />
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Steve