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Wikispace Set-Up Instructions To Print

To set up an educational wikispace account, visit wikispace.com/site/for/teachers and enter a username, password, and email address. Choose a wikispace name and security setting. Record login information. Customize the homepage by clicking "Edit" and add text, links, files, and media using the toolbar. Create pages by selecting "New Page" and give pages names. Add images and files by clicking the image icon and uploading from your computer. Change the wikispace's appearance by selecting a template under "Look and Feel" in the settings menu.

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Wikispace Set-Up Instructions To Print

To set up an educational wikispace account, visit wikispace.com/site/for/teachers and enter a username, password, and email address. Choose a wikispace name and security setting. Record login information. Customize the homepage by clicking "Edit" and add text, links, files, and media using the toolbar. Create pages by selecting "New Page" and give pages names. Add images and files by clicking the image icon and uploading from your computer. Change the wikispace's appearance by selecting a template under "Look and Feel" in the settings menu.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING UP AN EDUCATIONAL WIKISPACE

To get your wikispace account set up, go to


http://wikispace.com/site/for/teachers

When you see this box, enter a user name and at least six digit password of
your choosing. Enter your E Mail address as well and click “Get Started.

Next, choose your wikispace name. Keep in mind that


this is the way that people will see your wikispace on the
internet.

Then, set your security settings:

Public means that anyone who views your wikispace can


edit, add or change the content.

Protected means that anyone can view the wikispace but


cannot edit, add or change the content unless they are
invited members (THIS IS SUGGESTED.)

Private means that only invited members can view, edit, add or change the wikispace.

NOW…make sure you write down your:


Username _____________________

Password _____________________

E Mail used _____________________

Space Name [email protected]

You will get a help screen pop-up. You will need to


close that box for the time being. If you ever need to
see it again, just click on the help tab in the top right of
your Wikispace. There are some useful tutorials if you need
extra help at a later time.
After you close the help box, your HOME page will be the first page you see. This page
is where you begin customizing your wikispace by clicking the EDIT tab

The wiki toolbar will pop up above a text box. This is where the editing begins.

On this page, you can add text, links, files, videos, tables, and a host of other items. The
toolbar is explained below.

bold font/color change add hyperlink

italics text size insert picture/file

underline numbering/bullets embed media

cancel takes you out of edit mode but remember to click


save often!!
Adding Content
Using the the textbox just below the toolbar, you can add your content in
the textbox just like you would a word document. Remember to SAVE
often!!

To add a page, choose “New Page” from the Actions Menu.

Give your page a name that will end


up on your contents list and click
create. Your page will open in edit
mode.

Adding Images and Files

To add an image or file to any page, you must be in edit mode


and then click on the icon in the toolbar.

You will now be able to upload files from your


computer. Click on upload files, search for the file you
want to include and double click. That file will then be
added to the list of files on this page.
Double click any file in the list to add to your page.
It’s that easy. Don’t forget to save!

Adding Members (such as your students) to Your Wiki


If you don’t want your students to have to create account themselves, just email [email protected] with a
list of usernames and passwords in the following format. They will create the accounts for you!!

user1, password1
user2, password2
user3, password3

Information from wikispaces.com regarding usernames and passwords:


Usernames
We have a large number of accounts on Wikispaces, so many combinations of first names, last names, and
initials are already taken. It's much more likely we can make all the accounts you ask if you add a school
identifier to your students' usernames. For example, if your school is called John Smith High, instead of asking us for the
usernames, adam, james, and dom, we recommend jsh-adam, jsh-james, and jsh-dom.
Length of Usernames and Passwords,
Please make sure that usernames are at least 3 characters long (we allow letters, numbers, underscores _, or dashes -)
and that passwords are at least 6 characters long.
Which Space?
Finally, make sure to let us know which spaces we should add them to as members.
Changing the Look and Feel of Your Wikispace

You can use some pre-made templates provided by Wikispaces to alter the
appearance of you personal wikispace. When you have you wikispace open on the
screen, go to the side menu and click on Manage Wiki

Click on “Look and Feel” under settings.

You will see 13 different choices. Pick one


and click apply. Don’t forget to save!!

You now have your own classroom wikispace! Please check the computer
lab wikispace often for more technology related inservices.

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