Download - How to create an educational wiki using pbworks

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How to create a wikiHow to create a wiki

using using PBWorksPBWorks


Choose a wiki host websiteChoose a wiki host website

•• http://pbworks.com/http://pbworks.com/

•• http://http://www.wetpaint.comwww.wetpaint.com//

•• http://www.wikispaces.com/http://www.wikispaces.com/

I have chosen I have chosen pbpbworksworks for these instructions. for these instructions.


Create your own educationalCreate your own educationalworkspaceworkspace


Using pbworks sign up to create an account, log in ifyou have an account, or create a wiki. Consider whowill be administering these wikis.

Click herefor the free

account.


In your account the wikis you have created will be listed.In your account the wikis you have created will be listed.


Carefully think about the name of your wiki. I use Carefully think about the name of your wiki. I use ““jensengrade2jensengrade2”” as a preface to as a preface toprovide an identity and an umbrella of association.provide an identity and an umbrella of association.

i.e. i.e. http://jensengrade2.pbworks.comhttp://jensengrade2.pbworks.comSelect Select ““educationeducation”” from the menu if appropriate. from the menu if appropriate.


Now you can set your wiki for public or private viewing, determine who can editNow you can set your wiki for public or private viewing, determine who can editand check the Terms of Service. Then click and check the Terms of Service. Then click ““Take me to my workspace.Take me to my workspace.””


Now you can begin to create your wiki space to your requirements.Now you can begin to create your wiki space to your requirements.


Go into Go into ““settingssettings”” to rename your wiki and to choose a to rename your wiki and to choose a ““skinskin””. At present there. At present thereare only 10 are only 10 ““skinsskins””. Save your changes then go back to Home.. Save your changes then go back to Home.


Now you can edit your front page by clicking on the edit tab. Refer to your wikiNow you can edit your front page by clicking on the edit tab. Refer to your wikioutline to begin designing your front page. I like to use the front page tooutline to begin designing your front page. I like to use the front page to

describe my wiki and make weekly announcements, but you can do whatever youdescribe my wiki and make weekly announcements, but you can do whatever youwant!want!


Start by deleting all of the default text in the box, then add theStart by deleting all of the default text in the box, then add theinformation you require.information you require.


Now you can create pages. Click on Now you can create pages. Click on ““Create a pageCreate a page”” to get to this screen. Name to get to this screen. Nameyour page in the field. You can use the templates by clicking on your page in the field. You can use the templates by clicking on ““more options.more options.””


Select a template from the drop down items, then click create.Select a template from the drop down items, then click create.


You can choose the default of You can choose the default of ““No templateNo template”” or select one that is or select one that isoffered. Then click on offered. Then click on ““Create new pageCreate new page””. The new page will open. The new page will open

ready for you to add content or you can choose to do this later.ready for you to add content or you can choose to do this later.


Once you have created all of the new pages you require, you willOnce you have created all of the new pages you require, you willneed to provide links to them via the need to provide links to them via the SideBarSideBar. So open the . So open the SideBarSideBar

for editing.for editing.


Highlight and delete the default text in the sidebar. Your cursor will determineHighlight and delete the default text in the sidebar. Your cursor will determinewhere the text will come in. Select a page from the where the text will come in. Select a page from the ““PagesPages”” tab and it will appear tab and it will appear

in the text box.in the text box.


Now you can add content to your pages. For example, on the Free OnlineNow you can add content to your pages. For example, on the Free OnlineResources page you might like to add websites that are relevant to this wiki.Resources page you might like to add websites that are relevant to this wiki.

Choose the Choose the ““Link TypeLink Type”” as URL then copy and paste the URL of the website into as URL then copy and paste the URL of the website intothe box. If you would like the link to open in a new window, check the box. Thenthe box. If you would like the link to open in a new window, check the box. Then

click OK. I highly recommend this option.click OK. I highly recommend this option.


The The ““Free Online ResourcesFree Online Resources”” page created will now look like this. The live links page created will now look like this. The live linksare highlighted in blue.are highlighted in blue.


To add a video that will play automatically,To add a video that will play automatically,click on Edit, then click on Edit, then ““Insert Insert PluginPlugin””, click on , click on ““Video & PhotoVideo & Photo””, then , then ““Upload aUpload a

video.video.””


Step 17:Step 17: Locate the video you want to include from your computer, check theLocate the video you want to include from your computer, check the““Terms of UseTerms of Use”” box then click Submit. box then click Submit.


Save the page. The video will display like this. You can do this with other videoSave the page. The video will display like this. You can do this with other videoformats also, such as choosing from Teacher Tube. (OUSDNET blocksformats also, such as choosing from Teacher Tube. (OUSDNET blocks

YouTube.)YouTube.)


Want to add Google gadgets?Want to add Google gadgets?Open the page where you want to display the gadgets, then click theOpen the page where you want to display the gadgets, then click the

Edit tab, then Edit tab, then ““Insert Insert PluginPlugin””. This time choose the . This time choose the ““HTML &HTML &GadgetsGadgets”” option and option and ““Google GadgetGoogle Gadget””..


To find a gadget you want, type a word into the search box and search. A fewTo find a gadget you want, type a word into the search box and search. A fewoptions will appear and you can decide which one is best for you. Click on theoptions will appear and you can decide which one is best for you. Click on the

Link to that gadget. (OUSDNET blocks some gadgets.)Link to that gadget. (OUSDNET blocks some gadgets.)


Scroll down on the page and click on Scroll down on the page and click on ““Embed this gadgetEmbed this gadget””..


Then click Then click ““get the codeget the code”” and this will be displayed in a box beneath. and this will be displayed in a box beneath.


Copy and paste this text into the wiki gadget Copy and paste this text into the wiki gadget PluginPlugin box, then click Preview and box, then click Preview andOK.OK.


In your wiki, the gadget will be displayed like this and will beIn your wiki, the gadget will be displayed like this and will berefreshed each time the page is visited.refreshed each time the page is visited.


You can add a gallery of images that will be presented as a moving slideshow. ToYou can add a gallery of images that will be presented as a moving slideshow. Todo this you will need to make an account with either do this you will need to make an account with either BubbleShareBubbleShare or or Slide.comSlide.com,,

and then upload the photos you wish to display.and then upload the photos you wish to display.


Click next, finish and save. Your album of images will scroll along automatically.Click next, finish and save. Your album of images will scroll along automatically.


Sharing your wiki. Click on Sharing your wiki. Click on ““User SettingsUser Settings””..


Type in the email addresses and then determine Permission level. Then clickType in the email addresses and then determine Permission level. Then click““Add userAdd user””..


For your students, you can create accounts without email addresses. Follow theFor your students, you can create accounts without email addresses. Follow thesteps from this page.steps from this page.


Remember to create an Acceptable User Policy with your students.Remember to create an Acceptable User Policy with your students.

•• http://http://mrsibrahim.wikispaces.com/Wiki+Warramrsibrahim.wikispaces.com/Wiki+Warrantynty


Additional SupportAdditional Support

Contact Leah Jensen for more support withContact Leah Jensen for more support withyour wiki.your wiki.

[email protected]@ousd.k12.ca.us

510-551-6023510-551-6023

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