What is a Wiki and How Do I Use It in my Classroom? Presented by Jasmin Bankes and Becky Bartsch 4 th Grade Classroom Teachers, Central
Getting Started Go to Click on For Education Click on Sign Up Now
Choose Account Type Select Basic Account Under Sign Up - Click Non-Commercial - Follow Sign Up Steps Once you’ve completed the steps, check your inbox for confirmation. Click on the link to - Activate your PBWorks Account - Take Me to My Workspace
Choose Account Type This is your workspace. You will create your page from this space. Notice the following tabs: Wiki Pages & Files Users Settings -Click on Users
Creating your User List Click on Add more users
Creating your User List Click on Create accounts for your students - This will automatically take you to the Settings Tab
Create Classroom Accounts Add number of students Choose permission level Click Continue
Create Classroom Accounts Use Username and Password provided or Create your Own Click Continue
Create Classroom Accounts Your generated class account will appear. Check your spelling! Click Create accounts
Create Classroom Accounts Congratulations! You successfully created your account.
More About Settings Create a title and description for the wiki.
More About Settings Under BASIC SETTINGS - Click Colors Under ACCESS CONTROLS - Click Workspace Security
More About Settings You may change and customize this setting at any time. Click Save
Formatting the Front Page Return to the Wiki tab Click on Edit Change the Front Page to your personal greeting Click Save
Creating a Page Click on Create a page. A pop-up window will appear under the Pages and Files tab.
Creating a Page Name it with your name Choose Blank page Click on Create Page
Deleting a Page Click on Pages & Files tab Click on boxes in front of items you wish to delete Click Delete
Creating a Folder Click on Put this page in a folder Click on Create a new folder Name your new folder This is where your page will appear in the Navigator.