About Me

Your About Me Page….is all about you. As you get more comfortable with it, it is an opportunity to express who you are, and share the things you like to do. But more so, this is where you can share your growth and experiences at Dr. Charles Best.

About Me Page

You are going to work through the different steps on your About Me Page, and become more comfortable working with your blog and learning some important skills. Take some risks 🙂 You won’t break anything.

Step 1) To begin editing your About Me Page, click Edit Page, located at the top of the screen.

Step 2) Familiarize yourself with all of the features on your page, when you are done editing your page, simply press Update on the far right side of the page. You have the ability to add pictures and videos, change fonts, hyperlink etc.

Step 3) Create a heading on your About Me Page for each of the tasks below. Try each task at your own pace and build your page.

About Me Page – Tasks

1) Add a Quote: Find your favorite quote, or one that is meaningful to you. Copy and paste it, or type it into your page. Explain why you chose it, and remember to record who said it! Use different fonts and sizes to become comfortable with the tool bar.

2) Add a Video: Find your favorite YouTube clip, add it to your blog. Explain why you chose it. Add any clips that show some of the amazing things you’ve done. The easiest way to place a YouTube clip on your blog is to find a video you like, copy the URL of the video, and paste the URL exactly where you want it on your page.

For more detailed information about how to embed click here

3) Add a Picture: Find a picture that you like, dislike, has inspired you or is meaningful to you for some reason. Find a picture that is powerful to you. Insert the picture into your page, and explain why you chose this picture. If you have a picture saved on your computer already, simply go to the Add Media button located on the top of the page, and follow the steps to upload your picture. If you have Googled an image, click on the image, then click the View Image button, then copy the URL, and either add the URL in the Add Media button or paste it into you blog.

For more detailed information how to insert images click here

4) Add a Hyperlink: Create a hyperlink to a website that is meaningful to you. Explain why you chose this site. To hyperlink text or pictures to a website, simply high-light the word or select the picture you would like to hyperlink to, then look for the chain link button located in tool bar and click it, then paste the URL in the website area and click Apply.

For more detailed information how to create a hyperlink click here

Customize – Tasks

1) Blog Theme: You are going to personalize your blog. From your Dashboard -> Appearance -> Themes, located on the left hand side of the screen. Choose a theme that is mobile friendly, and apply it.

For more detailed information how to customize your blog’s Appearance and Theme click here.

2) Blog Appearance: You are going to personalize the appearance of your blog. From your Dashboard -> Appearance -> Customize, located on the left hand side of the screen.

a) Site Identity – This is where you can edit the title of your blog. Please choose an appropriate title, that does not have both your first and last name in it. You can also edit your tagline. Your tagline is a very short sentence that gives the viewer a snapshot.

b) Colors – Edit the color scheme of your blog.

c) Header Image – This is where you can add and change the picture that is being used in your header.

d) Background Image – This is where you can adjust your background image.

e) Menus – You can create multiple menu structures. For simplicity, lets stick to 1. Make sure you select Menu Location -> Primary Menu -> About Me. Then click Save. This will ensure your menu stays the same, even after adjusting the theme.

f) Widgets – Locate and see all the widgets on your blog.

g) Static Front Page – Front Home Page Display is set to -> Static Page and Front Page is set to -> About Me

Optional – Your First Post: You are now going to create your very first post. At the top of the Dashboard -> New -> Posts.

1) Title – Create a title for your blog post. Your title will be: Things I am Excited About this Year.

2) Body – This is where you place your content of the post – text, videos, pictures, etc. Write a short paragraph about what you are excited about for this upcoming year at Dr. Charles Best. What are some things you want to get involved with? How will you become a part of the Blue Devil community?

3) Tool Bar – In your toolbar you can Add Media and Add Documents into your posts, this is the best way to create visual representations. You can also change fonts, hyperlink, etc.

4) Publish – Here is where you control what items are public and private. You can also control when they are published to your website.

5) Categories – Here is where you choose where you want your post to go. This is your digital binder with all of your subjects. Categorize -> Portfolio.

6) Tags – Here is where you create tags, these tags can help you find things quicker on your blog and help you stay organised. Tag -> Portfolio.

7) Publish – When you are done! Publish it.

MY PARAGRAPH

softball is a sport mainly played by girls and women. softball and baseball have many similarities including that they have the same motions as hitting, throwing, catching the ball and base running. there are also major differences that a lot of people don’t actually know about. some of the most common differences are the size of the ball. as baseball is 9 to 9.25 cm and a softball is 12 inches. there is a significant difference in size. another major difference in baseball and softball is the bats. in the MLB baseball players use wooden bats and in softball, softball players use either composite or aluminum bats. typically softball players use aluminum bats as they make better connection to the ball. a lot of people say that baseball is harder then softball but it is scientifically proven that softball is harder then baseball and some of these differences proves just how much harder it is.

AI PARAGRAPH

Softball fields are typically smaller than baseball fields. The distance between the pitcher’s mound and home plate is 43 feet in softball, while in baseball, it’s 60 feet 6 inches. The bases are 60 feet apart in softball and 90 feet apart in baseball. The outfield fence is also closer in softball.
Additionally, the pitching mound in softball is flat, whereas in baseball, it is raised.
Softball pitchers throw underhand from a flat mound, while baseball pitchers throw overhand from an elevated mound. This difference affects the speed and trajectory of the ballBaseball teams have nine players on the field, while softball teams can have either nine or ten players (with the extra player often being a fourth outfielder).Stealing bases is more common in baseball, whereas in softball, it’s less frequent.Softball has a rule called the “run-ahead rule”, which ends the game if one team is ahead by a certain number of runs after a specific number of innings.Softball and baseball use different-sized balls, gloves, and bats. Softball bats are shorter and lighter.
Softball infields are entirely made of dirt, while baseball infields have grass with dirt basepaths.
Baseball has a global following, while softball is often played by adults (primarily female) and children.

QUESTIONS:

my experience using ai was difficult because it didn’t give me exactly what i was looking for
yes it was accurate
it was useful using the notes and really getting all of your information before you start your paragraph
my results were expected because what the ai stated was true

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