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Creating an Instructional Wiki Using Wikispaces

Creating an Instructional Wiki Using Wikispaces. The Basics!. 1. What is the Objective of Your Wiki?. "A wiki is essentially an encyclopedic web page that anyone can edit.” (http://thwt.org/historywikis.html) Stopping to Think: What do you envision an instructional Wiki to be?

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Creating an Instructional Wiki Using Wikispaces

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  1. Creating an Instructional Wiki Using Wikispaces The Basics!

  2. 1. What is the Objective of Your Wiki? • "A wiki is essentially an encyclopedic web page that anyone can edit.” (http://thwt.org/historywikis.html) • Stopping to Think: • What do you envision an instructional Wiki to be? • What would be the main obstacle to your setting up and using an instructional Wiki? • What would be the main objective of your constructing and maintaining and instructional Wiki?

  3. 2. Sample Instructional Wiki http://smithwebquest.wikispaces.com/

  4. 3. Let’s Get Your Instructional Wiki Up and Running GO TO: www.wikispaces.com Click Create your own classroom wiki today.

  5. Create a USERNAME Create a PASSWORD Enter your EMAIL ADDRESS You Choose: PUBLIC, PROTECTED or PRIVATE? Make a WIKI? YES When done CLICK JOIN Check this box:

  6. Close the box IFyou do not want to read through Wiki Tutorial in your own.

  7. Welcome to your Wiki “Home” Screen. Decision Points You can EDIT your WIKI by adding text, graphics, links to YouTube videos, etc. You can make a NEW PAGE. You can change your Wikis background/settings etc.: MANAGE WIKI

  8. Edit Click Here To make changes to this screen you must first EDIT!

  9. Adding Text

  10. Save It OFTEN! Even though WIKIS keep a record of your changes, it is a good idea to SAVE your changes after each adjustment that you make. EdPsych 4 U (visual) Allows you to either see visual only or textual only. =**EdPsych 4 U**= (textual) Allows you to see what your WIKI looks like before you save it. Self-explanatory: SAVES your current changes. Or, you can CANCEL your changes.

  11. Font Options Brings up the Color and Style box. BOLD Go ahead and experiment! Italics Underline

  12. More Text Options Ordered List Bulleted List Creates a line separating segments of your page.

  13. Adding Links BreakLINK (or UNLINK). Adding a LINK To add a LINK to another page of YOUR WIKI. To add a LINK to another web page outside of your Wiki.

  14. Adding Pictures For files you’ve already uploaded. To upload saved files. For an IMAGE located at another web address.

  15. Adding Videos Wiki screens give you ample instructions on how to complete each step. Choose a site or OTHER. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

  16. Other Wiki Engines Of course, there are OTHER Wiki Engines! For more details Visit: http://smithwebquest.wikispaces.com

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