UBC Blogs (Resources)

Welcome to the UBC Blogs resource portal. Here you will find the resources such as activity guides, how to's, videos, exercises and a general overview of the teaching and learning possibilities with UBC Blogs. PleaseUBC Blogs uses the WordPress publishing and blogging platform.

This community portal page is intended for any faculty, staff and students who will be learning and teaching using WebCT Vista. Feel free to add resources or link to resources you have already made.

Please take note that if you are interested in using WordPress as a content management system for your websites, visit CMS at UBC.

Overview

• What is a blog?
• Why would I use a blog?
• How are other people using a blog?
• How do I get started?

UBC Blog Guides

The following are short How-To guides on different features and actvities you can do on UBC Blogs.

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Create your own book or PDF using these guides by using the Wiki Book Tool.

Contact & Support

Need help with UBC Blogs?

Send a message to: weblogsupport@exchange.ubc.ca

There are also WordPress drop-in clinics every Monday and Thursday, 1:00PM - 3:00PM at the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology.

Looking for some training?

Attend a session of the Learning Technology Institute (LTI). Throughout the year, LTI offers hands-on workshops on WordPress, from beginner sessions to more advanced classes.

Register at events.ctlt.ubc.ca.

Also check with your faculty's instructional support unit if they are organizing workshops on WebCT Vista.

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• Centre for Teaching and Learning, UBC Okanagan