Getting published on the ALT Blog.

Getting published on the ALT Blog.Alt Winter Conference 2016Anne Hole, Chris Rowell, Santanu Vasant, Stella Ekebuisi, Howard Scott

Introductions:

Introductions:

AnneChrisSantanuStellaHoward

(3 Mins)

Setting up and introductions + quick overview of presentation.

Anne:Chris:Santanu:Stella:Howard:

3mins - Howard/Chris?

What kind of posts get published on the blog?

articles about the ALT community - Maren Chief Exec Report - Profile on Danial Scott (LT of the year), Become an ALT trusteecase studies, on apps, 1 minute CPD 12AoCconference/event reports, - SEDA Conf, OER16 Conf. APT CONf (Greenwich)SIG reports, ALT SIGbook reviews, opinion piecesEditors choice

the #altc audienceTips for writing an #ALTC Blog post

(1 min)Anne When drafting your blog post think about the #altc audienceTalk directly to the ALT communitybe conversational, keep it brief (500-1000 words), pick a title that will draw in readersDont forget that #altc has members across the globe in many sectors, with different specialities and knowledge soexplain technical terminology, acronymsavoid jargon and local colloquialisms.Encourage the community to comment on your post and discuss your ideas. Raise questions to encourage readers to contribute using comments.

General tips for writing onlineflickr photo by Anonymous Account https://flickr.com/photos/anonymouscollective/4263193267 shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license

(1 min)ANNEGeneral tips about what works when writing onlineBe conciseSimple languageStart with a summary then expand on thisShort sections and sub-headingsBullet lists and illustrations (jpeg or gif less than 4Mb)Respect copyright (use Creative Commons where possible)Use bold or italics for emphasisAvoid speech marksLink to other materials using the name of the resources (eg see the project final report.). A couple of references in Harvard style can be included if appropriate

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(1 Min)Anne

We love:ImagesVideo - short intro or example

Read these tips and more on writing for the #altc blog at:https://altc.alt.ac.uk/blog/submission-guidelines/

ALT Blog AnalyticsPhoto: CC Public Domain Pixabay.com

ALTC Blog Analytics

(2 Mins) Chris image https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-laptop-computer-turned-on-191830/ CC0 License

ALTC blog analytics: nformation about who looks at the blog and how the articles are disseminated across the online learning communities.

Counties with most clicks (top 10):1.UK2. USA3. Australia4. India5. Canada 6. Ireland7. Russia8. Spain 9. Germany10. Phillipines

Contributor badges:

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(1 Min) Chris

Contributor badges:

We feel that this sort of commitment to community sharing deserves some recognitionlink to their post will be embedded into the badge so that anyone viewing it can see the post for which it was awarded.Once your badge has been approved you can see it in the Achievements tab of your ALT profile if you wish, send it to your personal Mozilla Backpack.

Help.Photo: CC Public Domain Pixabay.com

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Stella

image https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-looking-searching-clean-2371/ CC0 License Source: gratisography.com

Help to edit a post:

Your assigned editor will:Read your submission for blog fitDiscuss what images are requiredMake suggestion for style changesSuggest edits to reduce your submission to the required lengthGive it a final proofreadLoad your submission onto the blog, tweet it and publicise it

Our posts in past years have got between 400-5200 page views (Source: #ALTC Blog Google Analytics) Get PublishedPhoto: CC Public Domain Pixabay.com

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Santanu

Get published on a recognised and well visited blog (Some of our posts last year got between 400-5200 page views) You might get great feedback like: I love reading their opinion on the event! Great review! on https://altc.alt.ac.uk/blog/2016/11/attending-alt-c-2016-on-a-librarianly-day/

Share your knowledgeGet exposure of your writing, especially if you are starting outPhoto: CC Public Domain Pixabay.com

(1 Min)Santanu

Share your knowledge with the community, an idea, a project, an app review (our community love a good app review!) Get exposure, especially if you are starting out, if you dont have a blog or want a national one to publish on, its a great way to get your name out into the ALT community.

Blog for us...If you are doing interesting projects in learning technology and already have content from reports etc that you want to repurpose to the #ALTC blogIf want to build your confidence in blog writing If you have an idea for something that doesnt fit your niche (if you have a personal blog on learning technology, but a post doesnt fit on there, why not blog about it with us?) Photo: CC Public Domain Pixabay.com

(1 Min)

Santanu

So, Blog for us: If you are doing interesting projects in learning technology and already have content from reports etc that you want to repurpose to the ALT-C blogIf want to build your confidence in blog writing If you have an idea for something that doesnt fit your niche (if you have a personal blog on learning technology, but a post doesnt fit on there, why not blog about it with us?)

The end...

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Any questions?