9. Journal

The journal component allows you to keep a reflective journal, or online diary. It may be indicated by a icon.There are two options that the site admin can set on a journal

  • Open - if set to this then you can view all other site members journals as well as your own, and they can see yours. Youc an tell if a journal is set to open because you will see a list of all the other members journals from the Journal start page.

  • Closed - if set to this then only the site admin and you can see your journal entries, and you are unable to see any other member's journals. You can tell that a Journal is closed if you are taken direct to your journal entries page, rather than to a list of member's journals.

9.1. Viewing entries

To view a users journal entries click on their name on the Journal start page.

9.2. Adding entries

To add entries just click on the 'Add entry' link at the top of your journal entry page.

9.3. Editing/Removing entries

To edit or delete a journal entry just click on the 'Edit' link at the bottom of the entry.

9.4. Adding comments

You can add comments to other people's journal entries if the Journal is set to Open and you can see their journals. To add a comment to somebodies journal just click on the 'Add comment' link at the bottom of the journal entry that you want to comment on.