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 * [https://wordpress.evergreen.edu "'''wordpress'''.evergreen.edu]" for use by student, faculty, and staff
 * "'''sites'''.evergreen.edu" for use by faculty and staff - '''however, please note:''' as of summer 2025, "sites" is in process of being closed/sunsetted - details below)
-* Note: A WordPress app is not available for these custom instances, use is by web and mobile web browser only.
+* Note: A WordPress app is not available for these custom instances, use is by desktop and mobile web browser only.
 ==== As of Summer 2025, we are using [https://wordpress.evergreen.edu '''wordpress'''.evergreen.edu] only ====

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-WordPress at The Evergreen State College
+'''WordPress at The Evergreen State College'''
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 * '''Ease of use.''' WordPress is renowned as one of the easiest web authoring platforms to get started with. At the same time, a huge selection of additional functionality is available via plugins when you’re ready to take the next steps.
 * '''WordPress sites look good.''' Theme selection and the ability to easily customize the look and feel of your site are is as good as it gets without having to hire a developer.
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-===WordPress at Evergreen===
+===  Our Custom Instances of WordPress ===
-How is sites.evergreen.edu different from wordpress.evergreen.edu?
+Although similar to wordpress.com, these particular instances are specific to the college and are not connected with wordpress.com:
-====sites.evergreen.edu====
+* [https://wordpress.evergreen.edu "'''wordpress'''.evergreen.edu]" for use by student, faculty, and staff
-* focused on supporting faculty and staff work
+* "'''sites'''.evergreen.edu" for use by faculty and staff - '''however, please note:''' as of summer 2025, "sites" is in process of being closed/sunsetted - details below)
-* websites must be requested from Academic Computing
+* Note: A WordPress app is not available for these custom instances, use is by web and mobile web browser only.
-====wordpress.evergreen.edu====
-* is dedicated to student work
-* students can self-create a site after logging in
+=== Learning and Teaching Possibilities with WordPress ===
-===Group website===
+* Program/course project or showcase: all students are contributing members of the same site.
 Group sites have multiple authors writing to the same site. Coordination and organization up front are the keys to a successful group site.
-====Example: Group Project Website====
+===== Example: Group Project Website =====
 [[File:Ebestiary-example.png|200px|right]]
 '''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/ebestiary/ Animal Others] - the eBestiary'''<br>
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 [[File:Birds-example.png|200px|right]]
 '''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/birds/ Birds of Evergreen]'''<br />
 Alison Styring
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 ==== What else can I do with WordPress? ====
-====How do I request a site?====
+* [[WordPress Tutorial for wordpress.evergreen.edu]]
-Faculty may request a WordPress course site via the [http://presence.evergreen.edu/ Academic Technologies] resource in my.evergreen.edu or by [https://kace.evergreen.edu/userui/ticket.php?QUEUE_ID=38 submitting a technology support request].
-−
-−
 ====What else can I do with WordPress?====
-*Add geo-location data to your posts. Examples include:
-**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/dryfalls/ Dryfalls] - a group WordPress site created by the Landscapes of change students Fall 2012.
-**[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/summersustainability/travel-map/ Summer Sustainability]  - a student blog exploring sustainability in an urban setting from the program [http://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/2011-2012/summerinthecity/about/index.html Summer in the City].
 * Image galleries

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-====WordPress at Evergreen====
+===WordPress at Evergreen===
 How is sites.evergreen.edu different from wordpress.evergreen.edu?
-* sites.evergreen.edu is focused on supporting faculty and staff work
+====sites.evergreen.edu====
-* wordpress.evergreen.edu is dedicated to student work
+* focused on supporting faculty and staff work
 * websites must be requested from Academic Computing

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 * '''Ease of use.''' WordPress is renowned as one of the easiest web authoring platforms to get started with. At the same time, a huge selection of additional functionality is available via plugins when you’re ready to take the next steps.
 * '''WordPress sites look good.''' Theme selection and the ability to easily customize the look and feel of your site are is as good as it gets without having to hire a developer.
 * '''Mobile ready.''' Most newer themes are designed to be responsive and adjust to work well on any size device.
-Consider using WordPress instead of Canvas when you '''do not need''' the following LMS features:
+====WordPress at Evergreen====
-* quizzes
+How is sites.evergreen.edu different from wordpress.evergreen.edu?
-* grade book
+* sites.evergreen.edu is focused on supporting faculty and staff work
-* graded assignments
+* wordpress.evergreen.edu is dedicated to student work
-−
-====WordPress advantages====
-* sites can publicly viewable or private
-* supports private discussion forums with attachments
-* can customize the look of the site with header images
-* recurring offerings can keep the same site for re-use year after year
-* integrates with a wide array of web services like Flickr, Google maps, Zotero, etc.
-−
-====What's new?====
-For Fall 2014 we've brought up a new instance of Wordpress dedicated to faculty curricular and individual sites at '''[https://sites.evergreen.edu sites.evergreen.edu]'''. The new instance is similar to blogs.evergreen.edu which will continue to host community blogs and student academic journals.
-−
-How is sites.evergreen.edu different from blogs.evergreen.edu?
-* sites.e.e is focused on supporting faculty work
-* new [https://sites.evergreen.edu/site-templates/ site templates] speed up the development time for faculty
 * websites must be requested from Academic Computing
 ===Group website===
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 * categories were used to structure the site
 * student "Wranglers" went through each post and helped other students with formatting and other issues
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 ====How do I request a site?====
-Faculty may request a WordPress course site via the [http://presence.evergreen.edu/ Academic Technologies] resource in my.evergreen.edu or by contacting [https://help.evergreen.edu/contact/ac/index  Academic Computing].
+Faculty may request a WordPress course site via the [http://presence.evergreen.edu/ Academic Technologies] resource in my.evergreen.edu or by [https://kace.evergreen.edu/userui/ticket.php?QUEUE_ID=38 submitting a technology support request].
 ====What else can I do with WordPress?====
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 **[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/dryfalls/ Dryfalls] - a group WordPress site created by the Landscapes of change students Fall 2012.
 **[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/summersustainability/travel-map/ Summer Sustainability]  - a student blog exploring sustainability in an urban setting from the program [http://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/2011-2012/summerinthecity/about/index.html Summer in the City].
 * Image galleries

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 WordPress is a good option for faculty looking to share course information and resources online but don't need the added features and complexity that come with our campus LMS.
-Consider using WordPress instead of Canvas or Moodle when you '''do not need''' the following LMS features:
+Consider using WordPress instead of Canvas when you '''do not need''' the following LMS features:
 * quizzes
 * grade book

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 WordPress at The Evergreen State College
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 * '''A site that can grow with your teaching.''' Your WordPress site can be used across multiple years or courses. Build, refine, update, rinse and repeat.
 * '''Ease of use.''' WordPress is renowned as one of the easiest web authoring platforms to get started with. At the same time, a huge selection of additional functionality is available via plugins when you’re ready to take the next steps.
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 ===What happens to my site at the end of the year?===
 All curricular WordPress sites will be [http://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/ archived]. If you would like to re-use your site again contact your academic computing liaison, otherwise the site will be deleted once the archiving process is complete.
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 {{WordPress Sidebar Header}}
 {{WordPress Help Sidebar}}
-}}
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