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