HOW TO CREATE AWIKI

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?

• pb wiki is a free, easy to use site. It takes 30 seconds to create and no knowledge of html is necessary; you and your class can start using it in less than 5 minutes! The only thing you need to get started is a valid email address.

• To get started, go to:

pbwiki.com

Who controls the content?

• Whoever has the password to your wiki can edit it.

• 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.

Can I make my wiki public or private?

• Yes, you can make your wiki public or private.

• No matter what you choose, a password is always required to edit the wiki which means that only your trusted group can make changes to your wiki.

Can I attach pictures or video clips?

• Yes. In fact, you can attach any type of file to any page in your wiki. Just click the “Files” button.

• Pictures can be copied and pasted directly to the site by right clicking and selecting “Allow access.”

Is my data safe?

• Yes. Data is backed up hourly by pbwiki.

• Different versions of pages are saved so you can revert to an earlier version if desired.

Getting Startedhttp://pbwiki.com

Click “create a wiki

Sign Up

1. Choose a site name.

2. Add your email address

3. Complete “tell us about your

wiki.

Select: Create my wiki!

Check your Email

• Follow the directions on the email from pb wiki to activate your site.

• You may need to check your “junk mail.”

Follow the linkto your wiki

Just 3 more steps

1. Choose a Password(invite key)

2. Choose Public or Private

3. Agree to Terms of Service

Select: Next: Choose wiki features.

Choose wiki features

You can choose to upgrade but I just use the free version.

Select: No thanks, just take me to my wiki.

Here’s your wiki!

Be sure to write down your address soyou and your students can find your wiki later!!!

Wiki featuresEdit page New Page Add commentsHome

New Page

1. Give your page a name.

2. Add a template if desired.

Select: Create a New Page

Edit Features

Don’t forget to Save your work!

To create a SideBar

Select: SideBar

Click blue editButton to edit

To link a page to the SideBar

1. Type in page name.

2. Select: Link

1. Link Type: WikiPage

2. Link to wiki page: choose the name of the page in dropdown box.

3. Link text: Name of page on sidebar (doesn’t need to be changed.2

Select: OK andSave on editing page

Linking Word Files to Sidebaror on another wiki page

1. Browse for file.2. Select file.3. Select: Upload and press OK.

Linking Websites to Sidebar or wiki page

- Pembina Trails

Select: Link

1. Link Type: URL2. URL: Copy and paste from site.3. Link Text: Add text to be linked.

To See all Pages and Edit

Show all pages

Page RevisionsDelete and Rename Pages

Adding Comments1. Use the “Comments” button on the home page.

2. Add your comment in the white box.

What students need to use the wiki

• The address of the site

• The password

• A valid email address (we use @cyberschools.ca)

Settings

•Add users•Access levels•Time and date•Public or private•Change the look•Share and publicize•RSS only for public wikis•Some feature not availabe $

Plugin Fun

•Google Gadget •Calendar•Spreadsheet•Tables•Videos

•Address Link•Number of visitors•Table of Contents•Chat Room•Slide and photoshows