Thing 11 - Widgets

You can provide interactivity to your blog. This can be done by embedding add-on elements into your posts. Called widgets or add-ons, these are little extras, sometimes interactive, that give your blog something special. For this Thing, you will explore a variety of widgets listed here (or find some on your own) and embed at least one into your blog. Take a minute to complete our survey.

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To complete Thing 11 you must:
A. Explore blog widgets and embed one into your blog
B. Reflect on Thing 11 on your blog
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A. Embed a Widget
Explore this list, select one and add it into your blog post. Look for embed code (review Thing 8 if you need help embedding) and copy it using the "Edit Html" tab when writing your post. You can find more by going to your blog settings and clicking the LAYOUT tab, then click "Add a gadget" to open the list of widgets.
Polldaddy interactive polls - like ours
ClustrMaps visual map of who visits your blog --
Voki speaking character
Google Gadgets collection of Google widgets
Widgetbox huge assortment of widgets
Widgetbox: Education list of education related widgets
PBS Teacher Activity Packs education related widgets


B. Reflect - Blog Prompts for Thing 11
Review the widget you selected. Are you getting comfortable with embedding code? How can widgets enhance your instructional practices?