The Blog tool is a way to share information on topics that interest you. Use this page to post and respond to questions, engage in discussions, and share opinions and comments with other users. Blog entries can be public or private.
Blog tool overview
There are three key areas in the Blog tool:
Figure: The Blog tool interface is organized into several sections, which are described below.
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My Blog: Allows you to create and maintain your blog.
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New Entry: Create and control properties for new blog entries.
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Preview Blog: After created, view your blog entry as it appears to others.
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Blog Watch: Allows you to read other users' blogs.
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Blog List: Allows you to indicate other users’ blogs you want to watch.
From the My Blog or the Blog Watch tabs, you can change the following settings for your blog on the Settings page:
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Setting
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Description
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Show a link to your user profile from your blog
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Users who are viewing your blog can also view your profile.
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Make entries public by default
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Selects the Make Public option for new blog entries so they are automatically shared with other users by default.
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Allow comments by default
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Selects the Allow comments option for new blog entries by default. Note that this option is only available if the Make entries public by default option is selected.
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Receive email when comments are added
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Select this option to receive an email notification when a new comment is made on one of your blog entries.
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Allow blog to be read by anyone
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Users who are not logged into Brightspace can view your blog through an external URL. The External URL field contains the URL to share your blog.
Note: You cannot access private blog entries by URL.
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Publish your blog as an RSS feed
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Readers of your blog can link to your Site Feed and view your blog using an external RSS aggregator. To publish your blog in this way, you must enter a title for it in the Feed Title field.
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Persistence
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Enter a value in the Persistencefield to determine how long blog entries stay in your Blog Watch list. For example, if you enter 10, entries will remain in your Blog Watch for 10 days after being posted. If you set the value to 0, blog entries remain in your Blog Watch indefinitely.
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