You can use the Shine website to keep a diary of your Shine activities. School and organisation accounts come with a blog page where you can add entries to preview or document your Shine events. Students cannot add blog entries.

To create a blog entry you must be logged in. Click the 'Login here...' link on the left-hand side (fig. 10.1) to be taken to the login page. Enter your username and password and click ‘Log in’. Tick the ‘Remember me’ box to stay logged in on your computer (not recommended if the computer is used by more than one person).

Fig. 10.1

Select ‘Create content’ from your personal menu. This can be found at the top of the left-hand column (fig. 10.2).

Fig. 10.2

Click on the ‘Blog entry text link below the ‘Create content’ heading (fig. 10.3).

Fig. 10.3

The next page will allow you to add your blog entry.

• Title – Type in a suitable title for your content.
• Your blog text – Text field for your blog entry. Type text in here, or copy and paste from the original source (e.g. Word file).

Press the ‘Preview’ button to see how your content will look once uploaded. If you are happy, press the ‘Submit’ button to add the blog entry.