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HOW TO CREATE APB WORKS WIKI
Prepared by:Jo-Anne Gibson
Teacher-LibrarianAcadia Junior High
What is a Wiki?
Wikis in Plain English
By Lee Le Fever
http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english
What is a Wiki?
• A wiki is a “quick” easy-to-use web page that multiple people can edit.
What’s a wiki good for?• Group projects• Individual student projects• Portfolios• Sharing of resources and links• Keeping students, parents and other teachers informed• Classroom calendar
What’s a good site to use?
• pbworks is a free, easy to use site. It takes 60 seconds to create and no knowledge of html is necessary; you and your class can start using it in less than 5 minutes!
• To get started, go to:
pbworks.com
Who controls the content?
• Whoever had permission to edit it. The site creator controls this.
• As the administrator, an email will be sent to you when changes are made indicating who made the changes so you can check the content and make changes, if necessary.
• Wikis can be private or public, depending on your settings.
Can I attach files, pictures or video clips?
Absolutely!
Is my data safe?
• Yes. Data is backed up hourly by pbworks.
• Different versions of pages are saved so you can revert to an earlier version if necessary.
It’s a great opportunity to practice student netiquette!
Getting Startedhttp://pbworks.com
Choose the Educator’s Version
No Adds: Go Educational
Sign Up Now
Basic Works Great in the Classroom
Sign Up and Create Account
Check your Email
• Follow the directions on the email from pbworks to activate your site.
• You may need to check your “junk mail.”
• Write down your site address (URL) for future reference
Follow the linkto your wiki
Here’s your wiki!
Wiki features
Edit Create a Page
Upload Files
Front Page
Pages & Files
Settings
Help
Settings
•Change thelook
•Add a Logo
•Add Users
•ModifySecurityFeatures
Add Users
ChoosePermissionLevels
Create accounts forStudents withoutemail
Add users with email
Adding Students Without Email
Follow the easy steps
Workspace Security
Who can view
Who can edit
Who can access
Who can comment
Edit Features
Don’t forget to Save your work!
Just like using a Word Processor
New Page
Give your page a name
Create the Sidebar
Edit the Sidebar
To link a page to the SideBar
1. Type the name of the page here 3. Click on appropriate page here
Page will now be linked and shown in sidebar
2. Highlight it
Linking Files (Word, PP, ect.)1. Must be in Edit
2. Select “Image & Files
3. Upload Files
4. After file has loaded, select the fileand it will automatically appearlinked on your page. or
4. Highlight text and select the fileyou want to link.
Adding Pictures1. Must be in Edit
2. Select “Images & Files”
3. Upload Picturefrom file
4. When picture has loaded, click it and it will appear on your page.
Linking Websites on Wiki Pages
1. Must be in Edit
2. Highlight text you want linked, if desired
3. Select Insert/Edit Link
4. Select URL Link Type
5. Add URL
6. Click OK
Page Changes/Revisions
DeleteMove Edit
Rename Revisions
Adding Comments
Depending on the settings, comments can be added on every page.
Plugin Fun
•Calendar•Spreadsheet•Tables•Google Gadgets •Videos
•Web 2.0 applications•Number of visitors•Chat Room•Slide and photoshows
Must be in EditSelect the Pluginicon
Can’t Find Your Wiki?Go to: pbworks.com and sign in
All your wikis are foundon your account dashboard