Download - Using Wikis in the Classroom
![Page 1: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Using Wikis in the ClassroomUsing Wikis in the Classroom
WELCOME!Please remember to sign the
attendance register
![Page 2: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Wiki ?????
"Wiki wiki" means “very quickly" in the Hawaiian language. Hawaiians typically double words for emphasis.
Actually pronounced “wee-kee” (rhyming with leaky) according to Ward Cunningham, the original programmer and namer of the technology.
![Page 3: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
A wiki is a website that uses special software which allows for the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages using a simple, commonly-agreed-upon markup language or code.
What is a Wiki?
![Page 4: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known examples of a wiki. Wikis are used in business to provide intranet and knowledge management systems.
What can you do with a wiki?
![Page 5: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Local Link to “Wikis in Plain English” Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY
Watch on You Tube
Some examples
![Page 6: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
![Page 7: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
![Page 8: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
![Page 9: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
![Page 10: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Wikispaces offers several account types ranging from free to Private Labe Premium
![Page 11: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Here’s an example of a Private Label Portal…
![Page 12: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Today….• We’re going to create a free Educator
wiki at Wikispaces.com• Your URL will be…
Yourwikiname.wikispaces.com• Your new wiki may be pulled into your
school district’s Private Label account at a later date
• Your Private Label URL would be…
Yourwikiname.yourdistrict.wikispaces.net
![Page 13: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
This is your link to the world of wikis!
![Page 14: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Trythesesettings
![Page 15: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Congratulations! You have a wiki!
![Page 16: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Now that you’ve got your own wiki, let’s learn how to make it great!
![Page 17: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Your Wiki Dashboard
![Page 18: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Let’s take a tour…
![Page 19: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Take a flying leap!
![Page 20: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Send an email
![Page 21: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Your Wiki Account…goes to the settings tab of your
Dashboard
![Page 22: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Help!
![Page 24: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Now, let’s run our fingers through the tabs!
![Page 25: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
The name of the page…Keep ‘um short!
![Page 26: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
The page as it appears on the web… Note the little Action Icon!
![Page 27: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Control at your finger tips!
![Page 28: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
This link shows you what other pages contain links to this page.
![Page 29: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Change the name of your page…
Remember to keep it short!
![Page 30: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Delete a page…
Once it’s gone, it’s gone for good!
![Page 31: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Redirect the link to this page, and make another page come up when a user clicks the link to this page.
![Page 32: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Examine recent page changes!
![Page 33: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
A VERY IMPORTANT TOOL!
![Page 34: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
![Page 35: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Be sure you understand the meaning of each permission level!
When in doubt… keep it PRIVATE!
![Page 36: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
CustomizePermissions!
![Page 37: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
This is actually a discussion about what should be on the associated page!
![Page 38: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Examine and compare page changes
![Page 39: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Go back to where you were!
![Page 40: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
More ways to compare!
![Page 41: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
RSS…ReallySimpleSyndication
![Page 42: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
You can subscribe to your Wikispaces RSS feed with any
number of RSS readers!
![Page 43: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Look for the radio waves!
![Page 44: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Wait a minute!
We forgot the most important button of all!
![Page 45: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/45.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
The page Edit button…Your gateway to wiki creativity!
![Page 46: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/46.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
PageContent
Tags
A tag is a form of metadata
![Page 47: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/47.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Getting started is as easy as 1, 2, 3…
1 2 3
![Page 48: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/48.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
And then…
Buttons, buttons, buttons!
![Page 49: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/49.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
The infamous Widget Menu!
Let’s play!
![Page 50: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/50.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
![Page 51: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/51.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Don’t skip this
link!
![Page 52: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/52.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Insert “Embed” code here…
![Page 53: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/53.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
<embed src="http://www.teachertube.com/embed/player.swf" width="470" height="260" bgcolor="undefined" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="file=http://www.teachertube.com/embedFLV.php?pg=video_38821&menu=false&frontcolor=ffffff&lightcolor=FF0000&logo=http://www.teachertube.com/www3/images/greylogo.swf&skin=http://www.teachertube.com/embed/overlay.swf&volume=80&controlbar=over&displayclick=link&viral.link=http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=38821&stretching=exactfit&plugins=viral-1&viral.callout=none&viral.onpause=false" />
Embed just about anything…
The Code
![Page 54: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/54.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
It’s a Widget!
![Page 55: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/55.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Save… and it’s on your page!
![Page 56: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/56.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Let’s take a look at the Navigation menu.
![Page 57: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/57.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Create a new pageShow recent changesChange Wiki settings
List of visible wiki pages
Edit the List of visible wiki pages
![Page 58: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/58.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
List pages automatically using the default “include pageList” widget…
Or, delete this and make your own menu links… Or, just add links to it.
![Page 59: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/59.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Double-click and modify the Page list to show only pages with specific tags!
![Page 60: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/60.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Manage Your Wiki!
![Page 61: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/61.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Pages…
Manage both viewable and invisible pages in your wiki.
![Page 62: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/62.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Files… Add and delete files to which you can link from your wiki pages.
![Page 63: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/63.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Customize parts built-in of your wiki using the Content Manager.
![Page 64: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/64.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Manage the members of your wiki and invite new members.
![Page 65: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/65.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Customize the look and feel of your wiki.
![Page 66: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/66.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Track the use of your wiki.
![Page 67: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/67.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Manage Your Wiki!
…AND MUCH MORE!
![Page 68: Using Wikis in the Classroom](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062310/5681667c550346895dda206a/html5/thumbnails/68.jpg)
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Here we go…
This is the part where you get to create your very own Wikispaces masterpiece!
Enjoy!