Using NHD Web Site Builder

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National History Day Web Site National History Day Web Site BuilderBuilder

Megan Wood, National History Day in OhioMegan Wood, National History Day in Ohio

2009-2010 School Year2009-2010 School Year

-Start at the NHD web site (www.nhd.org)

-Click on the NHD Web Portal link

•Create a Username and password

•Select Student or Teacher

Support from Weebly

Advanced editing on Designs allows advanced students to code.

Adding pages

Click on Title to edit

Adding Paragraph with Title

Adding Paragraph with Picture

Uploading a Picture

Resize picture, add caption, change placement.

Add two Column layout

Add Title

Add Audio Player and upload audio

Add video and upload videos

Add Divider

Bibliography must be included in the navigation. Make sure students add it early, if not first!

Add embedded document: may be ideal for bibliography!

Add a file

Add a Photo Gallery

Publish the Web Site

Tips and HintsTips and Hints

•Photos and images can be manipulated on outside software

•Audio files need to be mp3’s (does not require plug ins)

•Must include bibliography

•1200 student composed words

•Multimedia files up to 45 seconds

•Be prepared BEFORE beginnging to build web site

•HISTORY, HISTORY, HISTORY

•“There is not contest without context”

•Need to submit URL with registration. Web Sites will be locked for editing once the registration deadline passes and unlocked after the contest

•Web Sites will stay on the Weebly system

Question?Question?

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