CREATING WIKIS Eled 318

What is a Wiki? Wikis: Wiki is a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser. Wiki supports hyperlinks and has a simple text syntax for creating new pages and crosslinks between internal pages on the fly. Belong to the new wave of Web 2.0 components. Are often used to support online teaching and learning activities. Wiki is a collaborative website whose content can be edited by visitors to the site, allowing users to easily create and edit webpages collaboratively. (Chao, 2007)

Wikis: Applications in Teaching Student Journaling Personal Portfolios (e-portfolios) Online note-taking (with the benefit of allowing notes to be peer reviewed and changed by fellow sts) Reflective Diaries (enabling them to share reflections and thoughts regarding teaching practices) Collaborative writing/ Peer-correction

Wikis: Applications in Teaching Project coordination and collaboration Publishing of course resources, i.e. syllabi, handouts Presentations (as a presentation tool in place of conventional software) Brainstorming (editing a given wiki topic can produce a linked network of resources) Student wikis Student-created glossaries, FAQs Submission of assigned work

Benefits for teachers Benefits for the teacher: Easy-to-use technology Ease of editing Focus Access Inspiration Expansion ‘history’ feature

Benefits for students Benefits for students: New class identity Sense of belonging to a virtual community Peer interactivity / peer correction New modes of submission

Challenges for teachers and students Challenges for the teacher: Prevention of vandalism Inability to make content visible only to enrolled students Organization / housekeeping Constant monitoring Challenges for students: Familiarity with computers Posting pressure and timing

LETS Create a Wiki  http://www.wikispaces.com/

Objective 1: Create a wiki Step 1: On the wikispaces website, click on ‘Wikis for Individuals and Groups’. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou

Step 2: Find the ‘Learn more and create your own classroom wiki today’, click on it and complete the form to create an account, join wikispaces, and create your wiki. Think carefully about the URL you’ll create. Tip: It could include the code of the course you’ll be using it for or your name. Check the ‘Protected’ button in the Wiki Permission. Remember to press the ‘Join’ button. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou

Have a look at the URL of your wiki! Objective 1: Create a wiki Congratulations! You’ve just created your own wiki!!! (this is the home page) Have a look at the URL of your wiki! Your username should appear here! To be allowed to edit pages, you must always be logged in. On the left corner, the name of your wiki appears! C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 2: Create and edit the home page Step 1: To start adding content, simply click the ‘Edit’ button. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 2: Create and edit the home page Step 2: Delete all of the default text. Add the text you want to have on this page. Use the editor toolbar to format your text. Press the ‘Save’ button once your have finished. The ‘Editor’ toolbar! Always remember to press the ‘Save’ button to upload your changes C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 2: Create and edit the home page Here’s the new version of your front page. The new version is immediately available online (!) C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 3: Create and edit the navigation menu Step 1: To create a new page, you need to create a link to that page in the navigation menu. Click on ‘edit navigation’ on the SideBar tab. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 3: Create and edit the navigation menu Step 2: Type the title of the new page you want to create (e.g. My Assignments’). C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 3: Create and edit the navigation menu Step 3: Highlight the title and click on the ‘Link’ icon in the toolbar. The ‘Link’ button enables you to insert a link internal or external to your wiki. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 3: Create and edit the navigation menu Step 4: The ‘Insert Link’ window appears. Press the ‘ Add Link’ button to create a link within your wiki (internal link). C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 3: Create and edit the navigation menu Step 5: The title of the page you want to create should now appear underlined in blue – as a hyperlink. Save! C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

The link to the new page within your wiki! Objective 3: Create and edit the navigation menu Step 6: The new version of your page should include a link to the page you’ve just created. By clicking on it, it should take you to a new blank page! The link to the new page within your wiki! C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

The title of your new page! Objective 3: Create and edit the navigation menu Step 7: This is the new page you’ve created. Check its title. The title of your new page! C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 1: To create an external link, click on the edit icon, type the title of the page you want to link to (e.g. MSDE), highlight it and click on the ‘Link’ button. On the ‘Insert link’ window that appears, select the ‘External Link’ button. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 2: In the ‘Address’ field, write the URL of the website you want to create a link to (e.g. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/). Press the ‘Add Link’ button and then the ‘Save’ button on the toolbar! If you want the website to open in a new window, check the ‘New Window’ button. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 4 : Create an external link The name of the external page you added now appears with a green arrow next to it – this shows it’s a hyperlink. The name / title now appears with a green arrow next to it. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 5: Upload a file Step 1: Click the ‘Edit’ button and press the ‘File’ button on the ‘Editor’ toolbar. In the window ‘Images and files’ press the ‘Upload Files’ button, and select the file /image you want to upload by double clicking it. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 5: Upload a file Step 2: When the file appears on the window, double click on it to insert it on the page. Click on the ‘Save’ button. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 6: Upload a multimedia file Step 1: To upload a video go to the page in which you want to insert the video and click the ‘Edit’ button. On the ‘Editor’ toolbar click on the ‘Embed widget’. The ‘Embed Widget’ button. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 6: Upload a multimedia file Step 2: From the categories on the left menu, click on ‘Video’. The ‘Embed Widget’ button. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 6: Upload a multimedia file Step 3: Select the icon of the website from which you want to upload the video. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 6: Upload a multimedia file Step 4: Once you click on the icon you want (e.g. ‘You Tube’), the ‘Widgets’ window appears. This provides a set of instructions explaining how to embed the video. Follow instructions to upload a video. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Objective 7: Request membership to the fliki wiki Step 1: Find the ‘Join this wiki’ icon and click on it. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 2: Type your wikispaces username and password in the two fields Step 2: Type your wikispaces username and password in the two fields. Click on the ‘Sign in’ button. Complete these C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 3: You may write a comment or directly click on the ‘Request Membership’ button. Complete these C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 4: At the top of the wiki, a message appears letting you know that your request to join the fliki wiki has been sent to the wiki organizers. The message that should appear. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 5: Check your email. You should receive an email by Wikispaces, letting you know that your request to join the fliki wiki has been accepted. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 1: Click on the ‘Manage Wiki’ link in your wiki. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 2: Go to the ‘Invite People’ icon and click on it. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 3: In the ‘Send To’ box, type the e-mail address of the person/s you would like to invite to your wiki. Give the complete email address of your receiver. You may personalise or edit the message before sending it. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 4: A message should now appear telling you that an invitation has been sent. (NOTE: the invitation is sent directly to your receiver’s inbox) Give the complete email address of your receiver. This message appears You may personalise or edit the message before sending it. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 1: On any wiki page, there’s a ‘Discussion’ button. Click on it. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 2: Press the ‘New Post’ button. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou Christina Yerou and Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou

Step 3: Type in the ‘Subject’ field, and then write you message in the ‘Message’ box. Press ‘Post’ button. C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou

Step 4: Your message has been posted Step 4: Your message has been posted. Any wiki member may click on the ‘subject’ of your post so that s/he reads it, and replies to it. Here’s your post C.Yerou and S.Hadjiconstantinou

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