Voices from the Gaps class blog 2005-11-28T18:45:00Z for intra-class communication tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/mord0010/VGclass//671 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2004, bohn0025 Posting Research to this Blog 2005-11-28T18:45:00Z 2004-09-15T11:22:24-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.5463 2004-09-15T16:22:24Z Did you know that this blog is integrated into the U of MN's library website? When you're doing research, many of the things you find will have a small icon next to it called "Find It!". One great example of... bohn0025 Did you know that this blog is integrated into the U of MN's library website? When you're doing research, many of the things you find will have a small icon next to it called "Find It!". One great example of a database that is "Find It! Enabled" is the MLA International Bibliography.

Find more in the full entry.

]]> You can click on that "Find it!" link and several options will come up. One of them is to automatically post a link to that resource on your blog.

You'll need to be logged into our class blog to do it, but you only need to do that once. Everything else is pretty automatic. Just be sure to post your resource in your group's category.

Give it a try and let me know how it works. You can find more information about this feature here.

You can also make your own, separate Research Blog; it is a nice way to remember what you've found and share it with others. Here is someone who's done just that. Of course - the tagling for this blog "Why are you here" is a nice reminder that everything on the U of MN's blog site is public. :-)

]]> Course Syllabus 2005-11-28T18:44:59Z 2004-09-15T11:13:12-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.5461 2004-09-15T16:13:12Z Here is a copy of the course syllabus, in case you need it. Syllabus... bohn0025 Here is a copy of the course syllabus, in case you need it.

Syllabus

]]> this is a neat test 2005-11-28T18:44:31Z 2004-09-09T15:07:31-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.5114 2004-09-09T20:07:31Z Here is the text of my draft to be.... bohn0025 Here is the text of my draft to be.

]]> How's it Work? 2005-11-28T18:44:30Z 2004-09-09T12:24:45-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.5105 2004-09-09T17:24:45Z This entry explains a little bit about how blogs work and also how you can use this blog. It's really easier than you think!... bohn0025 This entry explains a little bit about how blogs work and also how you can use this blog. It's really easier than you think!

]]> There are three kinds of things in a blog:

  • Listing Pages:

    The listing pages are just lists of entries in the blog – usually containing most of the post

    All of the Index and Category pages, in addition to listing entries, also have lots of navigational aids on the righthand side.

  • Entry:

    An entry is a sort of “main topic” of conversation. It has its own web page separate from the pages that just list entries. And entry is a good way to start a discussion. If your entry is long, you should probably write it offline and then cut and paste it into the form.

    To post new entries: http://blog.lib.umn.edu

    1. Log in
    2. Click “new entry” next to the blog or within the blog itself
    3. Title and Categorize your entry.
    4. Enter your text in “Entry”, if it’s long put most of it in “extended entry”
    5. When you’re done, click “publish”

  • Comment:

    A comment is attached to an entry. That than bringing up an entirely new topic, it's related to the entry.

    To read and comment: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mord0010/VGClass/

    To comment on an entry, either click the time code next to the entry (to go to the entry’s web page), or just click “comment” and use the pop-up window

]]> Why a blog? 2005-11-28T18:44:30Z 2004-09-09T12:17:27-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.5104 2004-09-09T17:17:27Z Why bother with the blog? Well, you don’t have to use it, but I think it can be very useful. Blogs make it easy to collaborate on writing – a group member can post a draft and the other groups... bohn0025 Why bother with the blog? Well, you don’t have to use it, but I think it can be very useful. Blogs make it easy to collaborate on writing – a group member can post a draft and the other groups members all see it at the same time and can comment – and see each other’s comments at the same time, too.

A blog is also nicer than most traditional Web Forum systems (like what you may have used in WebCT) in that nearly everything has its own easily printable web page. I also happen to think it has an easier interface and looks nicer overall. All sorts of information is taken care of automatically – time of posting, who posted it, putting it in the right category within the page, etc.

A blog is also a good place to post more general class stuff. For example, I’ll be putting this information on the class blog. You can also post general stuff for the whole class there, as well – like technical questions, research tips, whatever.

]]> Welcome 2005-11-28T18:44:30Z 2004-09-09T09:48:58-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.5094 2004-09-09T14:48:58Z This is the place to talk about Zee Edgel... bohn0025 This is the place to talk about Zee Edgel

]]> Welcome 2005-11-28T18:44:30Z 2004-09-09T09:48:20-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.5093 2004-09-09T14:48:20Z This is the place to talk about Olive Senior... bohn0025 This is the place to talk about Olive Senior

]]> Welcome 2005-11-28T18:44:30Z 2004-09-09T09:38:59-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.5092 2004-09-09T14:38:59Z This is the place to talk about Nalo Hopkinson... bohn0025 This is the place to talk about Nalo Hopkinson

]]> Welcome 2005-11-28T18:44:29Z 2004-09-09T09:38:27-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.5091 2004-09-09T14:38:27Z This is the place to talk about Elizabeth Nunez... bohn0025 This is the place to talk about Elizabeth Nunez

]]> Welcome 2005-11-28T18:44:29Z 2004-09-09T09:37:50-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.5090 2004-09-09T14:37:50Z This is the place for you to talk about Djanet Sears.... bohn0025 This is the place for you to talk about Djanet Sears.

]]> Welcome 2005-11-28T18:44:19Z 2004-09-07T12:26:41-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.4948 2004-09-07T17:26:41Z This is meant for the author group working on Claire Harris, to facilitate communications. Let Rachel know how it works.... mord0010 This is meant for the author group working on Claire Harris, to facilitate communications. Let Rachel know how it works.

]]> Hi there everybody 2005-11-28T18:44:18Z 2004-09-07T12:16:41-06:00 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2004:/mord0010/VGclass//671.4947 2004-09-07T17:16:41Z This is just a first post to make sure this blog is moving along. My name is Dieter Bohn, and I'm the web-assistant for the VG program. If you have any tech-related questions that have to do with this class,... bohn0025 This is just a first post to make sure this blog is moving along. My name is Dieter Bohn, and I'm the web-assistant for the VG program. If you have any tech-related questions that have to do with this class, I'm the guy you'll want to contact. You can do that by emailing me at bohn0025@umn.edu

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