WordPress is the publishing platform behind UBC Blogs.
While most commonly used for blogs, it can also serve as a public or private site for course content. WordPress can be integrated into Canvas or used on its own.
What is this tool for? | How do I get started? | Example Use Cases | Additional Resources | Similar Tools | Support Available
What is this tool for?
UBC Blogs can be used to build a course website, allow group authoring on a blog, provide peer review of authored content (editing with comments), provide class webspace development (adding annotated links/building a shared resource for a class), and provide a personal portfolio for students, faculty and staff (upload media – slides, video, images of your artwork).
Highlights
- Content from CLAS, UBC Wiki or YouTube can be embedded in your blog
- UBC Blogs has a Canvas integration, allowing you to populate all your students into a shared blog.
- UBC Alumni are also able to use UBC Blogs.
How do I get started?
To get started on UBC Blogs you will need a valid CWL account, if you have this go to the sign-up page which will redirect you to CWL authentication. Once authorized you will be directed to the blogs sign up page. Enter a username and e-mail address. From here you can either choose to be a UBC Blog account holder or choose to create a blog.
- Log in to your Canvas course.
- Go to Settings.
- Select the Navigation tab
- Scroll down until you find UBC Blogs.
- Click the gear and select Enable.
To add additional users to your blog go to your left side panel under Users->Add Users.
You can add a list of emails (one per line). If the email is in the system they will be added to the blog and the user will be sent an invite notice. If the user is not in the system then they must sign up to UBC Blogs before they can be added. After the user confirms they have signed up for UBC Blogs a user invite can be sent.
Please note that CWL numbers can not be used to invite users anymore, only valid UBC Blog emails.
Example Use Cases
- UBC Blogs are used for non-credit offerings, such as Aboriginal Family and Community Literacy Curriculum or Teaching for Indigenous Education.
- UBC Blogs is an accessible platform for students who have limited access to Internet and use mobile technologies, such as in the Dadaab project.
- Video Testimonial – UBC Blogs Overview (2:21)
Additional Resources
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Support Available
Support for this tool is provided by Educational Technology Support and UBC Blogs Support
UBC Blog Support
- Contact blog.support@ubc.ca
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