Lesson

Module 3: Creating an Online Presence for Your Business

This Module is designed to give learners the skills to build and use WordPress as a website for their business.

Content Links:

To view the notes in the slide deck below, press the gear ‘Settings’ icon at the bottom of the slide deck. The notes and slides will open in another tab. Alternatively, you can click the EN or FR links and it will open the Google slide deck in another tab. Press ‘Play’ to begin slideshow, and use the arrow to go back and forth between the slides. The slide decks are listed in numerical and delivery order.

  • Workshop 1: WordPress Basics (EN) (FR)
  • Workshop 2: Building and Customizing Your WordPress Site (EN) (FR)
  • Workshop 3: What is E-Commerce? (EN) (FR)

Contingency:
If you suddenly do not have access to internet.

Workshop 1:

  • Slide 2: You will not be able to download the slides.
  • Slides 7 – 8: You will be able to complete this by showing the slides, screenshots, and prompting discussion.
  • Slides 10 – 12: You will not be able to do this offline.
  • Slides 13 – 14: You will be able to complete this by showing the slides, screenshots, and prompting discussion.
  • Slides 15 – 29: You will not be able to do this offline.
  • Slide 30: You could have learners brainstorm and paper prototype what the ‘About Us’ page would look like.
  • Slides 31 – 32: You will not be able to do this offline.
  • Slides 33 – 36: You will be able to complete this by showing the slides, screenshots, and prompting discussion.
  • Slides 37 – 42: You will not be able to do this offline.
  • Slides 43 – 44: You can discuss Creative Commons licensing and what it means, but they will not be able to access the websites.
  • Slides 45 – 50: You will not be able to do this offline.
  • Stretch Goals: You can complete the paper prototyping stretch goal.

Workshop 2:

  • Slide 2: You will not be able to download the slides.
  • Slides 7 – 13: You will be able to complete this by showing the slides, screenshots, and prompting discussion.
  • Slide 14: You will not be able to complete this offline.
  • Slide 15: You will be able to complete this by showing the slides, screenshots, and prompting discussion.
  • Slide 16 – 26: You will not be able to complete this offline.
  • Slide 27: You will be able to complete this by showing the slides, screenshots, and prompting discussion.
  • Slide 28 – 29: You will not be able to complete this offline.
  • Slide 30 – 47: You can review these concepts, but learner will not be able to complete the actions offline.
  • Stretch goals: You can focus on promoting your website. This can be done individually or in pairs. Have learners paper prototype or present in various ways the self-promotion of their websites!

Workshop 3:

  • Slide 2: You will not be able to download the slides.
  • Slides 7 – 8: You will not be able to complete this offline.
  • Slide 9: You could ask learners to describe an online shopping experience, if they do not have access to wifi. Then have them brainstorm as a group a way to combat the issues they have previously faced.
  • Slides 10 – 19: You will be able to complete this by showing the slides, screenshots, and prompting discussion.
  • Slides 20 – 27: You will not be able to complete this offline.
  • Slides 28 – 31: You could do this offline, and show the examples of code in an offline editor like Atom.
  • Slides 33 – 42: You will not be able to do this offline.
  • Slide 43: You will be able to complete this by showing the slides, screenshots, and prompting discussion.
  • Slide 45: You will not be able to complete this offline. Instead, have learners practice HTML and CSS using Atom.
  • No stretch goals for this workshop.

Special Considerations:

  • You will need paper, pens/pencils for this module.

Additional Training Resources:

  • WordPress Tutorials (Videos) (EN) This video covers most of our content and more. You will need to create a free account to view this resource.
  • Getting to Know the WordPress Dashboard (Video) (EN)
  • WordPress Dashboard Support (Article) (EN) (FR)
  • How to Manage Your WordPress Profile (Article) (EN) (FR)
  • Account Settings For WordPress (Article) (EN) (FR)
  • WordPress Gutenberg Block Basics (Video) (EN)
  • How to Use the Gutenberg Block Editor (Article) (EN)
  • WordPress Editor Support (Article) (EN) (FR)
  • How to Use Gutenberg Column Blocks (Video) (EN)
  • WordPress: How to Use Layout Grid Block (Article) (EN) (FR)
  • WordPress: How to Use Column Blocks (Article) (EN) (FR)
  • How to Change Your WordPress Theme (Video) (EN with FR subtitles)
  • Beginner’s Guide: How to Install a WordPress Theme (Article) (EN)
  • WordPress Themes (Article) (EN) (FR)
  • How to Create a Custom Menu (Video) (EN with FR subtitles)
  • WordPress: Menus (Article) (EN) (FR)
  • WordPress: Saving and Publishing Content (Article) (EN)
  • Promoting Your Website: 5 Simple Ways to Get More Traffic (Video) (EN)
  • Promoting Your Website: Getting More Views & Traffic (Article) (EN) (FR)

Slides (EN):

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

Workshop 3

Slides (FR):

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

Workshop 3