Create+a+Wiki

=Create a WIKI=

Task

 * You are going to create a WIKI. Remember this is a professional WIKI or a Classroom WIKI. In the beginning, you may just play around, but keep the big picture in mind, and what you may want to create in the end.**
 * WIKI's Matter**: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/wiki-classroom-audrey-watters

toc **Please keep in mind the following: Remember your web address, username and password.**

@http://edublogawards.com/2012awards/best-use-of-wikis-in-education-2012/
 * Educational:**

http://globalkites.wikispaces.com/ http://art4cast.wikispaces.com/
 * Sample Classroom WIKI**s:

http://klpost-portfolio.wikispaces.com/ https://ericwinkeportfolio.wikispaces.com/Portfolio+Introduction http://terrencegraduateportfolio.wikispaces.com/
 * Professional Wiki:**

http://upwardbound-esu.wikispaces.com/ @http://blog.wikispaces.com/2009/12/how-non-profits-are-using-wikis.html
 * Sample Not-for-Proftit WIKIs:**

WHY make a WIKI?
=**Steps**= 1. Go to: http://www.wikispaces.com/
 * Wikispaces: Look at the page for ideas http://www.wikispaces.com/
 * **Optional:** This is a 27 minute video of a teacher who used wikis in her classroom: http://quest.wikispaces.com/Wikis_in_the_Classroom_%26_History_of_the_Wiki
 * DON'T create it as an extension of my WIKI**
 * 2. Look at the QUESTIONS and pay particular attention to the first and last questions.**
 * 3. Take a Tour**
 * 4. Create a WIKI.**

Content

 * 1.** Name the Space **- Create a name that is professional**
 * 2.** On the home page - **Put a quote or something that you believe about learning and instruction.**
 * 3. Digital Citizenship -** Make a statement about your understanding about copyright, creative commons and digital citizenship for your learning environment. Hyperlink to any resources that that guide your thinking.

Add Hyperlinks to your wiki - at least 10 Philosophy Lessons - 3 Classroom Layout Collaboration PLN - Personal Learning Network information
 * STOP **

Design/Requirements

 * Minimum of 5 pages
 * Choose Colors - **Under "Manage Space" choose a color set that is pleasing for you.**
 * **Home page (IF IDEAL CLASSROOM WIKI)**
 * **Introduction of you**
 * **Philosophy**
 * **Add a video to your wiki - Either Teacher Tube or You Tube. Note, most school block you tube, but not all.**
 * Go onto creating Hyperlinks.
 * Hyperlinks - 10 hyperlinks to outside web pages of interest.
 * Pages need to be professional - useful to you as an instructor or useful to the students.
 * **Add a Web 2.0 Embedds:**
 * **Add the Slide Share of your PPT.**
 * **Choice: Word Cloud or Voki or something else that you created.**

Resources

 * Beautification of your wiki:**
 * http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com/
 * @http://www.scribd.com/doc/4965117/Widgets-for-Your-Wiki
 * BEST embeds for your wiki: http://mrssmoke.onsugar.com/Best-Embeds-Educational-Wikis-Blogs-3082114