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Wikis

Wikis. Intro to wikis. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY. How to Set up a Wikispace. To set up a Wiki:.

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Wikis

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  1. Wikis

  2. Intro to wikis • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY

  3. How to Set up a Wikispace

  4. To set up a Wiki: • First, you need to come up with a username. This should be something easy to remember, so that you will not forget. Often it works well to have it be part of your name, like your Cougar login.

  5. To set up a Wiki: • Next, you need to have a password. This should have both letters and numbers included, for optimum security. For example, if your password was always animaniacs, you might want to change it to animaniacs11. This should also be something you will be able to remember.

  6. To set up a Wiki: • Next, you need to have a valid e-mail address to set up a Wikispace. This is important because Wiki will send you a confirmation e-mail, and you will receive updates about your Wiki via your e-mail.

  7. To Set up a Wiki: • As an extra step of caution, you should write down all of your login information so that you don’t forget it, and so if someone hacks into your account, you can go back in and change information.

  8. Privacy with Wiki • “Wikispaces will never sell or release email addresses to third parties. We also won't show your email address to other members. For more information, please see our privacy policy.”

  9. Our group’s wiki for exploration • Username: com104cougars • Password: joylind • Email: alivia.french@usiouxfalls.edu

  10. How to Join a Wiki • Step 1: Return to the home screen and sign in using a premade username and password. • User name: com104cougars • Password: joylind • Click “Sign In”

  11. Step 2: Under Favorite Wikis, click on com104cougars.

  12. Cost • The basic Wikispace is free, and it has many uses. It doesn’t require that you upgrade to something more expensive in order to get more use out of it. • If you’re willing to pay for a Wikispace, you can customize the look and feel of your space, and it also offers you more restriction options, as well as more storage space. • There are different levels of premium space, but the cheapest starts at $5/month.

  13. Wikispaces Review • AppAppeal gave it 4 out of 5 stars. • It’s easy to use, and not distracting with its simple layout. It also only uses Google ads (how the service is paid for) so there are no flashy banners.

  14. Types of Wikis • Private Label: used for large organizations (school or district, a university, or a company) • Offer an unlimited number of wikis, unlimited storage, and control over which wikis are public, protected, or private. • Start at $1000/year.

  15. Types of Wikis (continued) • Basic Individual Wikis: used for single individuals and small groups • Simple collaboration • Basic wikispaces are free • Upgrades/additional features: $50/year.

  16. Types of Wikis (continued) • K-12 Classroom Wikis: used for teachers/instructors/professors. • Free • Advertisement free • Can be private in order to ensure security of students • Feature a “User Creator” tool • Allows the teacher to open student accounts without needing student email addresses

  17. Features • Advanced Text Formatting • Make your wiki more colorful • Easily change the color, size, alignment, and style of the text

  18. Advanced Text Formatting • Step 1: Highlight the text you wish to edit • Step 2: Click on “Style Text” icon. Select font, color, alignment etc.

  19. Other features • Picture and File Manager • Easy Linking • Space Backups • Easy Page Reverting For more information, visit http://wikispaces.com/features

  20. Sources • www.wikispaces.com • http://www.appappeal.com/app/wikispaces/

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