4. What is Wordpress? Originally designed as a blogging platform Evolved into a content management system
5. What is Wordpress? Originally designed as a blogging platform Evolved into a content management system Other content management systems
6. What is Wordpress? Originally designed as a blogging platform Evolved into a content management system Other content management systems Blogging (Blogger, Typepad, LiveJournal)
7. What is Wordpress? Originally designed as a blogging platform Evolved into a content management system Other content management systems Blogging (Blogger, Typepad, LiveJournal) Course management (Blackboard, Angel)
8. What is Wordpress? Originally designed as a blogging platform Evolved into a content management system Other content management systems Blogging (Blogger, Typepad, LiveJournal) Course management (Blackboard, Angel) General (Drupal, Moodle)
26. So, how is Wordpressscholarly? “Blog” – is a text structured by a practice “Scholarship” – is a text structured by a textual conventions and editing processes
27. So, how is Wordpress scholarly? “Blog” – is a text structured by a practice “Scholarship” – is a text structured by a textual conventions and editing processes Regular updates Durable, no updates
28. So, how is Wordpress scholarly? “Blog” – is a text structured by a practice “Scholarship” – is a text structured by a textual conventions and editing processes Regular updates Durable, no updates Informal, conversational tone Formal, academic tone
29. So, how is Wordpress scholarly? “Blog” – is a text structured by a practice “Scholarship” – is a text structured by a textual conventions and editing processes Regular updates Durable, no updates Informal, conversational tone Formal, academic tone Comments, discussion Response happens outside the text
30. Types of Content Alphabetic text Pictures Video Audio PDFs PowerPoint or slides (or Combinations)
31. How far you wanna take this? Wordpress.com “Apple model” - limited Free Quick to start No coding necessary Templates Modular Large, generous community Range of tutorial modes Self-hosted WP Installation Highly customizable Free, but… One-click installs More themes More plugins/widgets “Gateway” code CSS (HTML) PHP Javascript
34. Here’s the plan… Gather, organize content elements Sign up for a Wordpress.com account & blog Working Title Create alphabetic-texts, links, pages Choose a theme Organize some widgets Embed: Pictures, Videos, Quotations
35. Come on, gang! Let’s go to Wordpress.com!(read: tongue-in-cheek)