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Using Dipity

Using Dipity. A Timeline Web 2.0 tool. www.dipity.com. How-to Manual created and updated for PLC staff and students in 2010. Create a Dipity account. Enter URL in Firefox or Safari www.dipity.com Encourage students to Sign Up using PLC Student Webmail address. Create a Dipity account.

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Using Dipity

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  1. Using Dipity • A Timeline Web 2.0 tool www.dipity.com How-to Manual created and updated for PLC staff and students in 2010

  2. Create a Dipity account • Enter URL in Firefox or Safari www.dipity.com • Encourage students to Sign Up using PLC Student Webmail address

  3. Create a Dipity account • Example 12345@plcstudents.org.au

  4. Linking Dipity to other sources • Ignore this invitation dialogue box for the moment • Just click the link: No thanks, I’ll find them later

  5. Your New Dipity Account • Looks something like this Username Zoom Scale Timeline

  6. Add a Topic • To add a topic, click Add a Topic in the bottom RH corner of the screen • Give your timeline a title: Australian History 09 Add a Topic Choose Blank Since you will be crafting your own

  7. Add a Topic • Complete the details and Press Create Topic Button Give a title, description, picture Add tags - words/vocabulary relating to the topic Time-zone - Choose (GMT) Eastern time, Melb, Sydney Permissions - Click change and make only you private for the moment

  8. Add a Topic • TIP when searching for other data, create new tabs in Firefox. File > New Tab • Example ... Give a title, description, picture Add tags - words/vocabulary relating to the topic Time-zone - Choose (GMT) Eastern time, Melb, Sydney Permissions - Click change and make only you private for the moment

  9. Create an Event • Press the Add an Event button in the Top Right Hand section of the time line.

  10. Create an Event • A dialogue box (see below) appears. Event Title Date must be in this format Describe the event Source URL for picture via Google images on another TAB in Firefox

  11. Event on the timeline • Use the Zoom controller to reference a different time interval so that your entry is visible. Plot on the timeline reflects what was typed in the event dialogue box

  12. Continue adding events to the timeline • Experiment as you go • Remember it is possible to edit your events at any time. Plot on the timeline reflects what was typed in the event dialogue box

  13. Dipity Help & FAQ • Dipity has a FAQ and Help section - @ foot of page A valuable resource if you get stuck or want to find out more about the powerful features of Dipity. How-to Manual created for PLC staff in 2009

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