Wiki+Help

= WIKI'S IDEAS & HELP =

__**Why Wiki?**__
 * 1) It is simple and easy for all users.
 * 2) It creates a 24 hour, 7 day a week window into your classroom.
 * 3) Connect to and engage with your students in a way they are use to and enjoy.
 * 4) You can regulate who is a user and what is seen by the public.
 * 5) FREE, FREE and FREE
 * 6) It is web-based and can be accessed from any computer platform (Apple or Windows).

__**10 Ways to use a wiki in the Classroom:**__
 * 1) Distribute Information (notes, handouts, forms and policies)
 * 2) Host Class Discussions
 * 3) Compile Class Related Hyperlinks and Websites
 * 4) Post Homework and Reminders
 * 5) Allow For Easy Student Collaboration
 * 6) Communicate with Students via the email feature
 * 7) Share Video and Audio files with ease
 * 8) Facilitate Online Learning
 * 9) Post Student Created Notes - "Scribe for the Day"
 * 10) Post Student Projects

__**Fun things to do with wiki in the Classroom:**__
 * 1) Create a fun Avatar
 * 2) Photo Area
 * 3) Widgets and Voki (Try [] or [])
 * 4) Embed or Link Google Forms as a tool of assessment or data collection
 * 5) Add a scrolling banner for instant alerts and information
 * 6) Embed a Google Calendar

__**Sample Wiki Rules**__ - The attached file is document with a list of ten basic wiki rules. Feel free to use these rules, add your own or mold them into a plan that works for your classroom.



Eric Norberg's APUSH Wiki from the 2008-2009 School Year http://mrnorbergapush2.wikispaces.com/


 * How to Get Started Handout** By Heather Walzer:

__**Basic Wikispaces Tutorial**__ - This was created to help the presenters of this tech camp add their information to the wiki. It gives the basic features of wiki editing.

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This video can also be found at []

__To create a scrolling banner for a wiki:__
 * Go to "Manage Wiki"
 * Select "Look and Feel"
 * Under the "Theme" area choose "Custom Theme"
 * Name your theme
 * Paste the included code below (remember to look for the message area in the HTML code and only change that area of the code)

__The Code__:

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <$WikiTitle$>   

body { background-color: <$WikiBackgroundColor$>; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 83%; margin: 0; padding: 0; } html>body #rightcolumn { margin-left: 161px; margin-right: 8px; }
 * 1) leftcolumn { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 160px; }
 * 2) rightcolumn { max-width: 70em; margin-left: 169px; margin-right: 8px; voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; margin-left: 161px; }
 * 1) container { margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; clear: both; }
 * 2) container .field { background-color: #FFF; }
 * 3) foot { margin-top: 5px; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 90%; text-align: center; line-height: 150%; clear: both; }

.WikiElement { color: <$WikiTextColor$>; } .WikiElement img { padding: 0; vertical-align: top; border: 0; } .WikiElement a { text-decoration: none; color: <$WikiLinkColor$>; } .WikiElement a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.WikiTags { clear: both; } .WikiTags ul { list-style-type: none; display: inline; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .WikiTags ul li { display: inline; margin-left: 5px; } .WikiTagsTitle { color: gray; font-size: 80%; display: none; } .WikiMyTagsTitle { display: inline !important; } .WikiTags a { font-size: 80%; text-decoration: none; display: none; } .WikiMyTag a { display: inline !important; }

.menuWrapper { float: left; width: 99%; line-height: normal; font-family: arial; }

.menu { padding: 5px 5px 5px 10px; width: 145px; } .menu ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 1em 0 !important; line-height: 135%; } .menu li { margin: 0; padding: 1px 1px 1px 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; overflow: hidden; width: 140px; } .menu li a { padding: 1px 1px 1px 5px; width: 100%; } .menu a { background-image: none !important; } html>body .menu li a { width: auto; } .menu_head { border-bottom: 1px dotted #AAA; padding-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 145px; font-size: 90%; color: <$WikiTextColor$>; }

.WikiSearch { padding: 0 0 0 10px; margin: -10px 0 10px 0; }



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