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Instructions, how to Write A Post

  1. Enter common (register first if not already)
  2. On the top of the site, you will see a black banner.
  3. You must click on “New” and below will appear three more options.
  4.  You must click the “post” option.
  5. You will be brought to a page where you will add a title and the main body section.
  6. Here you will write the complete contents of your post.
  7. You will have options for the format of your post. It may be a paragraph format or a list format, etc.
  8. In order to publish your post, you are required to have a featured image.
  9. To add a featured image, on the right side of your device, click on the “Document” tab.
  10. After clicking on the “Document” tab, there is a drop-down option titled “Featured image,” which you must select.
  11. Once done, select the image that bests represents your post. You may also select an image from your own computer or laptop if you so wish.
  12. Click the preview post option in order to make sure you are content with what you have written. Keep in mind that every blog post must have anywhere from 200 and up to 250 words.
  13. Finally, you can publish your post.

 

How to write a post

Writing a post can be achieved in these simple steps listed below.

  1. Navigate to the top of the webpage where you’ll find a black banner.
  2. On the banner, there will be a “+ NEW” tab. Hover your mouse onto this tap.
  3. Once hovering on the “+ NEW” tab, a drop-down menu will appear. In that drop-down menu, there will be 3 options: “Post”, “Media”, and “Document”.
  4. To create a post, click on the “Post” option.
  5. You will now be brought to a page where you will add a title (that would be in bold) and a body section. You can now write the contents of your post.
    1. There are several options to play around with while creating your post. You can change the block style of your work (group blocking, quotations, pull quote and more), create lists, add links, change text color, italicize words, etc.
  6. In order to publish your post, you MUST have a featured image. To add a featured image, on the right side of your device, click on the “Document” tab.
  7. After clicking on the “Document” tab, there is a drop-down option titled “Featured image”. Click on it.
  8. Now select “set featured image”. It will bring you to a screen that will allow you to browse your computer for an image or choose from the media library that contains several images. Choose the one that best suits your post.
  9. Once you’re finished creating your post, you have the option to preview your post. This will allow you to view how your post looks in different formats (desktops, tablet, and mobile).
  10. Once you are satisfied with your post, you can now publish it!

A few things to consider:

  1. You have the option to save your post as a draft. By doing this, you can leave your post as is and then return to it later to edit it, add a few tweaks, and then finally publish it.
  2. You also have the option to add tags to your post. Tags will add labels to your post which can be used as links to posts similar to yours. To add a tag, simply click the drop-down option titled “Tags” and add keywords that best represent your post.
  3. You can select categories for your post to be put in and accessed from. If your post is an assignment, you can select the assignment category to publish your post to. To categorize your post, simply click the drop-down option titled “Categories”, and select what category you want your post to be published in.
  4. You can enable and disable comments, pingbacks, and trackbacks. Navigate to the drop-down option titled “Discussion” and toggle whether or not you want to enable or disable these options.

Creating a post is quite simple! You also have a lot of options to play with in order to enhance your post. Good luck!

How to Post on Our Website

Posting on our site is quite easy!

Firstly, you want to make sure that you are logged into your Commons account. The login will consist of the username and password you created for yourself on the first day of class.

Next, you want to make sure that you are on our class site. Which hopefully you are considering you are reading this post! If you are, next to our course name it will say “+New.” Skip the next step if you see this option.

If you do not see this option, you will need to add yourself to the site. This will be located on the left side of your screen. Continue scrolling until you see the option that should say “Join This Site.”

If you are not currently added to our class site, it will say “Add this Site” in a gray box. Click this option. Once you are added to the course site, your toolbar will expand.

Hover over the “+New” button of the toolbar (Shown in the second image of this post). Click the “Post” dropdown. You will be taken to a new page to begin your post.

Type away and that is how you post! Remember that each blog post is expected to be 200-250 words. In addition, every blog should include a picture to keep our website looking nice.

For 2/9 and 2/16 | On Gender: Femininity and Masculinity

2/16

Femininity and Stereotypes

Questions to encourage thought: When reading Rousseau’s description of Sophy, what do you notice? How is she described? Is it a flattering description? Does the description sound familiar or make you think of anything or anyone in particular?

Book V of Emile, by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Watch: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “We Should All Be Feminists”

Kate Bornstein, My Gender Workbook (selections)

Masculinities and Toxic Masculinity

Questions to encourage thought: What is toxic masculinity, and who does it harm?

Michael Ian Black, “The Boys Are Not All Right,” The New York Times

Peggy Orenstein, “The Miseducation of the American Boy,” The Atlantic

Weekly Roundup (Tues Only) 2/2

Hi all,

Nice to meet you today. As a reminder, I will email you a “to-do” list in this weekly roundup, but it will also be posted on our page on the class site, so that you can always find it even if you don’t want to fish through your email. My promise to you: No assignments–ever–will be assigned without also being in writing on the site.

This week, you should:

We will start using the course site in earnest next week, so please be sure to get to everything on the list. Especially, creating your account on the Commons!

Thanks and see you next week!

Gwen

Weekly Roundup – Feb 2

Hi all,

Nice to meet you today. As a reminder, Tuesdays we will always meet in person (unless otherwise notified) and Thursdays will be asynchronous days. On asynchronous days, you will often be responding to readings and/or posts by your peers. My promise to you: No assignments–ever–will be assigned without also being in writing on the site. I will email you a “to-do” list in this weekly roundup, but it will also be posted on our page on the class site, so that you can always find it even if you don’t want to fish through your email.

This week, you should:

  • Create an account on the Commons. If you can, add yourself to the course site (in the sidebar, you may find a widget that says “Add yourself” If you don’t, don’t worry and we will get you set up on Tuesday as long a you have an account on the Commons).
  • Read over and familiarize yourself with the syllabus (found on our course page). We will go over questions on Tuesday. (You can write them down or just bring them to class
  • Complete the introductory survey
  • Complete the exit ticket for today

We will start using the course site in earnest next week, so please be sure to get to everything on the list.

Thanks and see you next week!

Gwen

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