Lesson 8: Gadgets
Google offers gadgets for webpages and iGoogle pages here:
Click the link above to visit the Google Gadgets page and browse through the gadgets to see what kinds of things they can do.
Photo courtesy of Brian Sawyer at Flickr.com.
This is an example of a Google gadget:
Add a Gadget to Your Blog
Sign in to your Blogger account and click the "Design" tab at the top of the page. The design page lets you add new content, or drag and drop your existing gadgets to move them around the blog page.
Click "Add a Gadget." Depending on which blog template you chose, you will see a pop-up box with a variety of different gadgets. Explore the many gadgets Google offers and choose one to add to your blog. Here are some examples:
- Followers - Displays the usernames of people who follow your blog.
- HTML/Javascript - Allows you to add pieces of code you might have found on other websites.
- Text - Write a short message that will always appear on the page, even when you move from post to post.
- Poll - Add a survey to your blog.
- Countdown - Start a countdown to your birthday, graduation day, or other meaningful event.
Once you have added the gadget, drag and drop it wherever you want it to appear on the page. Save your changes before logging out of Blogger.
What Have You Learned About Gadgets?
Write a short blog post about three different gadgets you found and how they add interesting content to your blog. Publish the post and send us an email at adult.learning@gmail.com to let us know you have completed Activity 8. Click on the form at the bottom of the page to fill it in and be able to enter the monthly draw.
