Using the Technology

In this course you will use a variety of technologies. There are numerous websites that will help you use them. However, here are a few quick tips for some of the technologies.

Annenburg Videos
First, visit the website and create an account. You will want to remember your username and password.
All videos that you will watch can be found here.
 

Creating a Blog- Posterous
Go to Posterous and create a free account.
Remember the URL of your site.... http://username.posterous.com
Make sure you register an e-mail address.
While you can post to your Posterous account via the web, using e-mail is the easiest function- Since you are using e-mail, you can post from a computer or from a SMART phone.

Creating a Blog- Wordpress

Go to WordPress.
Create a free account.
Remember the URL of your blog..... http://username.wordpress.com

Moodle
Go to 49er Express.
Log in with your UNCC username and password.
Follow the links.
Log in again with your username and password.

Directions to Course Reserves
Go to http://library.uncc.edu/

–SSelect Course Reserves
Sign in w/ UNCC e-mail ID and password (same password as Blackboard/WebCT)
Select course by instructor (Polly)
Enter the password
Download the article, make sure you save it on your computer so you don't have to log in repeatedly to get it.