Wikispace Intro Learning Latin America Project

LEARNING LATIN AMERICAPROJECT

Working with WikispacesAn introduction for students

What is a wiki….? What is a wiki….?

a website that allows visitors to add, remove, edit and change content.

It also allows for linking among any number of pages and websites.

It is easy to use and an effective tool for collaborative authoring.

a website that allows visitors to add, remove, edit and change content.

It also allows for linking among any number of pages and websites.

It is easy to use and an effective tool for collaborative authoring.

Visithttp://learninglatinamerica.wikispaces.com

Visithttp://learninglatinamerica.wikispaces.com

Click JOINClick JOIN

Username: first name last initial period**

EX. kristinh2PasswordEmailMake a Space? NO

Username: first name last initial period**

EX. kristinh2PasswordEmailMake a Space? NO

** Your username will be how the teacher credits you for your work.

Fill in Fill in

Find your group pageFind your group page

Each group has a link on the left side of the page. Click on your group name to redirect to your group’s page.

Each group has a link on the left side of the page. Click on your group name to redirect to your group’s page.

Your Group Page Your Group Page Page NamePage NameDiscussion TabDiscussion Tab

Work SpaceWork Space

Discussion tabDiscussion tabPage NamePage NameDiscussion TabDiscussion Tab

Work SpaceWork Space

Discussing your workDiscussing your workClick on the Discussion tab to post a message

to your group.Click on the Discussion tab to post a message

to your group.

Your Wiki…Your Wiki…Page NamePage NameDiscussion TabDiscussion Tab

Work SpaceWork Space All of the information for that you want people to learn about your topic will go here

Editing your pageEditing your pageINSERTING TEXT

Click on <Edit this page>

ONLY ONE PERSON can edit at a time. You may want to cut and paste your work from MS Word and save right away.

Use the discussion tab to communicate with your group.

INSERTING TEXT

Click on <Edit this page>

ONLY ONE PERSON can edit at a time. You may want to cut and paste your work from MS Word and save right away.

Use the discussion tab to communicate with your group.

Editing your pageEditing your pageINSERTING DOCUMENTSIf you have a word document that you

want to add to your page…

Click on <Edit this page>Click on the tree icon in the toolbar . Click on <browse>, insert the

filename and click on <upload file>. Place the cursor where you want the

file link to go. Then double-click on the file.

INSERTING DOCUMENTSIf you have a word document that you

want to add to your page…

Click on <Edit this page>Click on the tree icon in the toolbar . Click on <browse>, insert the

filename and click on <upload file>. Place the cursor where you want the

file link to go. Then double-click on the file.

Editing your pageEditing your pageINSERTING LINKSIf you have a website that you want to

add to your page…Click on <Edit this page>. Highlight the text Click on the globe icon Choose external link Paste the weblink from

another source.

INSERTING LINKSIf you have a website that you want to

add to your page…Click on <Edit this page>. Highlight the text Click on the globe icon Choose external link Paste the weblink from

another source.

Some cool tools…Some cool tools…

For Recording audio EVOCA http://www.evoca.com/

For Embedding PowerPointsSLIDESHARE http://www.slideshare.net/

For Recording audio EVOCA http://www.evoca.com/

For Embedding PowerPointsSLIDESHARE http://www.slideshare.net/