The Tools section allows for a few important options; the first option is Turbo, which is an option for speeding up the performance of your blog through Google Gears. For more information about this option go here.
There is also the Import sub-section that allows you to import your work from a wide array of other services like WordPress.com, Blogger, LiveJournal, Drupal, etc. — pretty much anything with an RSS feed. NOTE: WHEN I GO TO IMPORT MENU, WORDPRESS IS ONLY OPTION.
The Export sub-section allows you to download the contents of your blog to an XML file that can then be imported to another blog, using several services like WordPress.com, Blogger, or your own hosted site/blog using an application like Drupal or WordPress.
Import Users
The “Import Users” tool is the quickest and easiest way to add multiple students to your class blog.
- Under the “Tools” menu, click “Import Users.” This will take you to a page that says “Import Users Deluxe 2!”
- Paste a list of the Baruch email addresses for your students into the field on that page (faculty members can download an eRoster with student email addresses here). The list must be in the following format, using Baruch emails:
- Select the appropriate user role from the drop down menu
- Click “Import Users”
The page will then give you a report of accounts created and accounts added to the blog. Please copy that report and save for your files in case there are any problems.
Each of your students will receive an email to their Baruch email account with their username, password, a link to your blog, and a link to their BuddyPress profile page (and a nudge to fill it out). Speaking of which, if you haven’t filled out your profile, please do so!