Session 1: Let’s wrap up critiques from last week so that we can move on to our first WordPress assignment.

Session 2: Today’s demo fill focus taking a first look at the WordPress content management system. We will be using WordPress.org NOT WordPress.com. The distinction is that WordPress.org is the open source software, while WordPress.com is a monetized site building service that is based on WordPress.

WordPress Sandbox Exercise #1
Points: 1 (toward participation total)
Due: Week 4, Session 2

Description:
Login to our WordPress sandbox using the credentials that were given to you in class. Explore the administrative backend by creating content on the site. Your content will consist of one post, one page, a category, and a minimum of three tags. Include one or more images within the post and page that you create in addition to the text content. Experiment with including other types of media in your content such as audio, video, links, blockquotes, or graphics.

Session 3: Let expand our understanding of the WordPress backend by looking at the Setting, Appearance, and Plugins sections.