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Technology SkillsThat You Can Use
Prepared by Karla M. Jones, M.Ed.School Librarian
© Karla M. Jones, M.Ed. 2011
21st Century Technology Skills To prepare for post-secondary education or the marketplace, you
will complete the following three technology projects:
Express Yourself Create an ePortfolio
Authoritative or Bogus? Evaluate Websites
Picture This Take Digital Images to create Power Point Presentation
Express Yourself To prepare for post-graduation, i.e., attending college, trade
school, enlisting in the service, or entering the workforce, you will create an ePortfolio showcasing your accomplishments by doing the following:
Review Miss Jones’ ePortfolio http://www.wikispaces.com/user/my/KarlaJones
Watch “video tours” http://www.wikispaces.com/content/wiki-tour
Watch “Wikis in Plain English” http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english
Express Yourself continued
Upload five items. Possible options include:
Transcript
Resume
Awards
Photographs of events
Graduation Project
Express Yourself continued
Complete “Express Yourself – Create an ePortfolio Rationale Worksheet”
Rubric Evaluation
Wikispaces – Important Info1. There is not a Spell Check in a Wikispace2. Write, proofread, and edit the document
in Word and then cut and paste to the Wikispace
3. Carefully review the “pasted” information because it may transfer differently
4. Remember to click the “Save” button after making changes to your work!
Wikispace – What is It? Watch “video tours.” http://www.wikispaces.com/content/wiki-tour
Watch “Wikis in Plain English.” http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english
Record for Future Reference
Neatly write the requested information below:
______________________________wikispaces.com Complete after next slide
______________________________ Username
__________________________ ____ Password
How to Create a Wikispace?
How to Create a Wikispace?Step by Step Instructions.
1. From Home Page click on “+Create a New Wiki.”
2. “Wiki Name” create a name for your Wikispace. No space between words.
_________________________________wikispaces.com Name of your Wikispace
How to Create a Wikispace?Step by Step Instructions.
3. “Wiki Permissions” select “Protected”
4.“Wiki Type” select K-12 Education (Primary and Secondary)
5. Select “Create”
Wikispace Created!How to Add a Document?Select “Edit.”
Place your cursor exactly where you want your document to be. Select “File.”
Select “+Upload File.”
Locate “Click To.” Use dropdown box and change to “Link to File.”
Select the location of your file.
Select the location of your file.
Available documents will appear.
Once you select the document it will appear in the “File Name” Box. Click “Open.”
The document will now appear in your Wikispace’s “Images and File.” As you place your cursor over the name of the document it becomes highlighted. Left click and the link to your document will now appear in your Wikispace.
Notice your linked document is located exactly where you placed your cursor.
If you want to change the name of your document, highlight it.
Locate “Link Text.”Notice your “file” name is listed.
Change the existing file name to a moreuser-friendly name.
The user-friendly name will appear on your Wikispace.
The End Congratulations!!
