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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.

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1 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

2 Getting Started  Go to http://pbworks.com  Click on For Education  Click on Sign Up Now

3 Choose Account Type  Select Basic Account  Under Sign Up - Click Non-Commercial - Follow Sign Up Steps  Once you’ve completed the steps, check your email inbox for confirmation.  Click on the link to - Activate your PBWorks Account - Take Me to My Workspace

4 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

5 Creating your User List  Click on Add more users

6 Creating your User List  Click on Create accounts for your students - This will automatically take you to the Settings Tab

7 Create Classroom Accounts  Add number of students  Choose permission level  Click Continue

8 Create Classroom Accounts  Use Username and Password provided or Create your Own  Click Continue

9 Create Classroom Accounts  Your generated class account will appear. Check your spelling!  Click Create accounts

10 Create Classroom Accounts  Congratulations! You successfully created your account.

11 More About Settings  Create a title and description for the wiki.

12 More About Settings  Under BASIC SETTINGS - Click Colors  Under ACCESS CONTROLS - Click Workspace Security

13 More About Settings  You may change and customize this setting at any time.  Click Save

14 Formatting the Front Page  Return to the Wiki tab  Click on Edit  Change the Front Page to your personal greeting  Click Save

15 Creating a Page  Click on Create a page. A pop-up window will appear under the Pages and Files tab.

16 Creating a Page  Name it with your name  Choose Blank page  Click on Create Page

17 Deleting a Page  Click on Pages & Files tab  Click on boxes in front of items you wish to delete  Click Delete

18 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.


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