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Top widgets for the sidebar of your class or student blog

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Ronnie Burt — 20 Comments ↓

Note: This post is cross-posted from the Edublogs News blog. If you like what you read, please consider subscribing here. Did you know that the fastest and easiest way to add new features to your blog is by embedding widgets…

Tagged with: text widget, voki, widgets
Posted in Setting Up & Using Widgets, Tips For Better Blogging

Here’s My CHEATS Method For Adding Images to Blog Sidebars

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Sue Waters — 30 Comments ↓

I’m frequently asked how to add images to blog sidebars — so I thought it would help to share my quick and easy cheats method. So what do you need to know to do this? To start with you need…

Tagged with: image in text widgets, text widget, widget
Posted in All About Using Images, Setting Up & Using Widgets

Adding ClustrMaps to Your Blog Sidebar Using A Text Widget

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Sue Waters — 30 Comments ↓

ClustrMaps is a popular widget for class and student blogs because it reminds students that they are part of a global audience and demonstrates how connected we all are. Students love seeing the red dots grow as their readers, from…

Tagged with: ClustrMaps, text widget, widget
Posted in Setting Up & Using Widgets, Tips For Better Blogging, Using Blogs With Students

Embedding A Flickr SlideShow In Your Blog Sidebar

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Sue Waters — 14 Comments ↓

Have you speculated if it is possible to embed a Flickr Slideshow in a sidebar rather than in a post? Well Betsy asked because she wants to add one to her Merit School of Music blog. Your options The size…

Tagged with: Flickr, Flickr slideshow, text widget
Posted in All About Using Images, Setting Up & Using Widgets, Tips For Better Blogging, Working With Web 2.0 Tools

Adding A Voki Speaking Avatar To Your Blog Sidebar

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Sue Waters — 73 Comments ↓

Voki speaking avatars are cool and lots of fun to create. They’re used to add a human element to their blogs or engage students. But they can be a bit pesky to embed in a blog so this post explains…

Tagged with: text widget, voki, widgets
Posted in Setting Up & Using Widgets, Tips For Better Blogging, Using Blogs With Students, Working With Web 2.0 Tools