WIKI/VOKI-SIMPLIFIED

BENEFITS &

HOW TO

Benefits of a Wiki

•Provides a collaborative space for the sharing of files, pictures, videos documents

•Allows members to blog and comment on uploaded data

•Can be accessed anywhere at anytime•Can be controlled (who sees your

information and what editing capabilities they are allowed)

BENEFITS OF VOKI

•Powerful tool to augment comprehension of the visually impaired.

•Speak assisted technologies for differentiated instruction.

To create a WIKI-wikispaces.com•Create an email address using Yahoo,

Hotmail, Gmail•Go to www.wikispaces.com/•Sign up for a new account using your

email address and entering the relevant personal information(username, password)

•Click-Get Started•This takes you to your wiki

home/welcome page

To create a WIKI-wikispaces.com

To edit a WIKI page

•Click on the page you wish to edit•Click the EDIT button at the top of the

page•An editor toolbar will pop up on the top •Use this toolbar to –Write, Format, Add

Links, Embed widgets(videos, pictures), Upload

Images, documents etc

Personalize your wiki(customize the look)-1

Personalize your wiki(customize the look)-2

UPLOAD IMAGES & FILES/DOCUMENTS•Click EDIT•Place cursor where you want it to appear•Click Insert Images & Files Tool (on Toolbar)•Click upload button•Choose file/image - highlight•Click SELECT-Files are uploaded to the WIKI•Double click on image to add to page•Click on image•Scroll down-Click on SIZE(to reduce or

enlarge)•Click SAVE(at top)

UPLOAD FILES/DOCUMENTS(spreadsheets)•Click EDIT•Place cursor where you want document to

appear•Go to Insert Images and Files Tool on the

Toolbar•Insert Files •Click on Document•Add to Page•Click SAVE (at top)

To embed a WIDGET(poster) to a WIKI page•Copy the code for the relevant poster you wish to embed

•On the Wiki, click EDIT•Place the cursor where you want the widget•Click on Embed WIDGET Tool on the Toolbar•Choose the WIDGET( Poster)•Paste the code for the poster in the box below•Click SAVE• Increase/Decrease Size or Center•Click SAVE

To embed a WIDGET(Video) to a WIKI page-1

•Click EDIT•Place cursor where you want the Video to go•Click on EMBED WIDGET Tool on the Toolbar•Choose WIDGET-Click Video•Click U Tube and follow instructions:•Go to the Video on YOU Tube.com•Look for Embed on the Video Page•Copy text from Embed box into the box below•Click Preview or Click SAVE

To embed a WIDGET(Video) to a WIKI page-2•Copy Code•Click top left of toolbar to return to WIKI

page•Paste Code in the box below•Click SAVE•Adjust SIZE (Increase/decrease)•Center•Click SAVE

TO CREATE A VOKI-talking avatar voki.com

•Click create•Click- face, clothes, accessories•Type in what you want it to say•Save•Publish•Add to your site-(small picture)

To add a VOKI-to a WIKI Page-1• On the WIKI Page• Click Edit• Select WIDGET-Click on it. The box opens• On the side MENU-select video• Scroll to the bottom of the page• At the bottom select OTHER• Select Embed in Standard Web Page• Select Small size--voki• Click Get Code• Copy Code• Paste code on WIKI Page• Click SAVE-SAVE

To add a VOKI-to a WIKI Page=2•Voki is ready for playing•Click play button•Open (enable editing)

TO UPLOAD ON A WIKI PAGE

•Click on organiser•Click Edit•Click Page•Click Create a Page•Name the page•Click Save•Choose-Blank Page•Edit•Add Links

• Log on to WIKI Classroom• Scroll down to Day 3• Click on Group Lesson• Click on EDIT• Scroll down to the last posted Lesson Plans Wiki

Links• Type an appropriate heading to begin a new

group• Type your Wiki URL under the heading• Click SAVE• Click on Links to make sure they take you to the

specific WIKI• N.N.N.B.-Write down & remember your

username & password for your WIKI & BLOG