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FirstClass: There is no FirstClass server with that name on the network… October 22, 2007

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If you receive this error:

FC No server

Do the following.

1. Check to see if there is a server name next to the Server: text on the FirstClass Login window.

2. If there is no text there or it does not read fc.collegiateschool.org, click on Setup.

First Class Login Screen

3. Type fc. collegiateschool.org in the Server area of the setup screen.

4. Click Save.
FC Server Info

You should be ready to go.

If FirstClass does not connect still, please submit a ticket at Web Help Desk

Adding Subscribers to a FirstClass Conference October 4, 2007

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To add subscribers to a FirstClass conference:

  1. Right click on the conference icon and select Permissions.
  2. Click on the name above all users and press enter.
  3. Type in the user name of the person you would like to add. Press Enter.
  4. Add users until you are done.
  5. Make sure that the all users group is under all of the new users and that the conference moderators are above all of the new users.
  6. Set the new users permissions as contributers.
  7. To add the conference to their FirstClass desktops, add them to the subscriber list.

Let me know if you have questions.
FirstClass Conference Permissions 2

How to Start Blogging? February 28, 2007

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How can I found out more about using blogs in education? Do you recomend any websites/books?

I suggest you start here: http://www.weblogg-ed.com/

Will Richardson is a professional blogger, but this is his first year out there. Before that, he was a tech coordinator at a high school in New Jersey. He also has a book that I can lend you.

Blogging is interesting. I’m still getting my head around it. It is definitely a transformative activity.

We have a blog server at school if you would like to experiment. Here are a few examples:

http://sg.collegiateschool.org/ (password protected: collegiate networkusername and password)
http://blogs.collegiateschool.org/tech (You’re here!)
http://davidallen.intranet2.collegiateschool.org/weblog/ (password protected: collegiate networkusername and password)

You can learn a lot more here: http://supportblogging.wikispaces.com/

I’d be happy to discuss the possibilities — but if you watch weblogg-ed for a while, you’ll start to see the linking and conversations developing.

There are also a number of other education bloggers out there. Here’s a list:

http://supportblogging.wikispaces.com/Links+to+School+Bloggers

When you’re ready, we can set up a blog for you if you.  Here are two tutorals, Wordpresss Intro and Posting to Wordpress.

How to send an email to your roster from Collegiate Connect February 2, 2007

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  1. Click the blue button to the right of your choice
    2007_09_step1_cc_roster
  2. Note the instructions that appear under the email addresses . Change the delimiter to carriage return (1), select all the names (2). To make this process easier - copy the list into the body of your email.
     2007_09_step2_cc_roster
  3. Select all the names and drag them into the To or CC field of a new email message. 2007_09_step3A_cc_roster

How to Change Your Privacy Settings on Facebook January 10, 2007

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“Just thought I would add an easy guide on how to change your privacy settings on Facebook:
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1) Logon to your Facebook.

2) Click on the ‘My Privacy’ link on the left side of the page.

3) Click ‘Edit Settings’ under the ‘Networks’ header.

4) Edit these settings to best suit your needs and click ‘Save’ at the bottom of the page.

5) Your now back on the main ‘My Privacy’ page. Now just one by one to all the ‘Edit Settings’ links on the page and set them so you feel secure.

6) After changing these settings you should still be on the ‘My Privacy’ page, if not, repeat steps 1 and 2.

7) Now click ‘Edit Limited Profile’

8) Set your ‘Limited Profile’ up. You might want to set it to just show basic information, and possibly your wall. Then click ‘Save’

9) Now you have the ability to add certain people to this list on the ‘My Privacy’ page, and they will be able to only see the information you have selected. Also when confirming friends you will notice the option of selecting that they can only see your limited profile. When confirming if you click on that it will automatically add them to you ‘Limited Profile’ list. I recommend you add people to this list who you do not know, or do not trust.

10) Your now done and can feel more secure on Facebook.