Showing posts with label Site Admin Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Site Admin Tips. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Adding Math Equations to Posts [For Site Administrators]

Math Equation:


\[\left(x-1\right)\left(x+3\right) x = a_0 + \frac{1}x = a_0 + \frac{1}{\displaystyle a_1 + \frac{1}{\displaystyle a_2 + \frac{1}{\displaystyle a_3 + a_4}}}{a_1 + \frac{1}{a_2 + \frac{1}{a_3 + a_4}}}\]


Using CodeCOG with Online LaTex editor found at https://www.codecogs.com/latex/eqneditor.php

Process: 

Video Demonstration:



Steps:

Visit the Equation Editor to create your equation.

Equation editor screen shot

















Once the equation is setup, go to the very bottom and select LaTex from the drop down box. Then copy the code.

Code box screen shot






Create your blog post and enter the title. Then select HTML

example of pasting code in Blogger









Save your post and View. The equation code will display in the browser.


Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Location of website links to free stock photos and images [For Site Administrators]

Free Stock Images and Photos

Resource list for free stock photos and images compiled by the CTL at Phoenix College is below.  Amazing list and a huge time saver!

 http://pcctl.weebly.com/creative-commons-content.html




How to embed videos into a webpage or posting [For Site Administrators]

Blogger does allow you to upload a video on a webpage, but the video has size limitations.  To work around the size limit, one option to upload your video to a site such as Vimeo or YouTube, and then embed the video on the webpage.

The following guide shows how to embed both Vimeo and YouTube videos on a webpage.

Embedding Vimeo videos

Example:  https://vimeo.com/213872314
1. Select Arrow icon to share.
2. Next to Embed:  + Show options.
3. Change video size from original 640 x 360.  Keep a 16:9 aspect ratio, resize to 480 x 270.
4. Optional: Deselect "Title" from Introduction.
5. Select and Copy embed code from Vimeo.
6. Switch to HTML mode in Blogger, paste into HTML of webpage between line breaks.
7. See results below.  Switch between HTML and Compose modes to see how implemented.



Inspiring Our Youngest Mathematicians from videohall.com on Vimeo.


Embedding YouTube Videos

Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXIhBEoi93E
1. Select Arrow icon to share.
2. Click Embed: then click Show More.
3. Deselect “Show Suggested Videos when the video finishes".
4. Optional: Deselect "Video title and player actions".
5. Change video size from original 560 x 315.  Keep a 16:9 aspect ratio, custom resize to 480 x 270.
6. Select and Copy embed code from YouTube.
7. Switch to HTML mode in Blogger, paste into HTML of webpage between line breaks.
8. See results below.  Switch between HTML and Compose modes to see how implemented.