Using this Blog
This blog is where you will post two community event reports based on the two environmentally-related events you will attend this semester. It is also a sort of interactive glossary - you may use the categories that everyone attaches to their entry to step through content here, and see examples of different concepts we speak about in class at work in the world around us. As an example of what a report might look like, a student's report from last semester has been added above. Event reports come in many and varied styles though so please don't feel restricted by the style of this one.
If you are new to blogs and html, you might need some help figuring out how to post, how to insert images and/or video into your post, how to link to other sites etc. There are some links that will help back on our BB page.
You can link to any journal or web site with the following HTML:
Posting photos from flickr is easy!
You may also post photos uploaded to other sites
In all of the following examples, replace http://www.example.com/image.jpg with the actual URL of the image and replace title or description with the title or description of your choice:
You can specify the image's size by replacing y with the image height in pixels from top to bottom, and x with the image width in pixels from right to left:
If you want to shrink or enlarge the image, use percentages or different numbers than the actual size. Make sure to replace 75% with your numbers or percentages:
To use images from elsewhere on the web:
'right click' (Mac = ctrl-click) on the image and select 'Open in a new window'
Copy the image address
Follow the instructions for posting from non-flickr photo-hosting sites.
Places you could get images from. Wikipedia is also a good repository for images as all images there are part of the Wikicommons and free for use.
To center images, text, links or whatever, use the following code:
Using Categories
Using categories is an important part of making this blog useful. Choosing categories for your entry will help index it under key concepts covered in class and allow other students to find your entry easily for discussion. In order to assign multiple categories to your entry, follow these steps:
1) In the Edit/Create Entry screen, look for 'Customize the display of this page' at the bottom. Click on this.
2) In the new window that pops up, change the Editor Fields to 'Custom' and then select 'Categories'. Save changes.
3) Now return to the edit screen and create your entry. When finished, use the link under the category drop-down box (to the right of your title) to assign multiple categories to your entry.
Don't forget to comment on other people's entries! Most of all though, have fun!