Creating+Your+Wiki

** English 12: Creating Your Digital WIP Folder ** **Before you start to work on your wiki, make sure you have done the following**: · Typed, revised, edited and saved (on your H drive) your college essay. · Typed and saved (on your H drive) your reflection answers. · Printed copies of both of the above and stapled or clipped them to your earlier drafts. ** LOG-IN ** Go to www.wikispaces.com Type in your **user name**, **password,** and **e-mail** address. · **For user name**, use the block (1A, 2A, 3A) followed by your first initial and last name. Ex. 1AJLennon, 2APMcCartney, 3AGHarrison · **For password**, use your student ID. · **For e-mail**, if you do not have your own, you may use jrbullei@vbschools.com. Click **Get Started.** ** CREATE WIKI ** This should take you to a **Welcome** page. There, you will need to **confirm your e-mail address** and **create a new wiki**. · For **wiki name**, use the **user name** created above. · Choose **protected (free)** status. · Choose **k-12** for wiki type. Click **Create.** ** EDIT WIKI ** Now you are ready to edit your wiki. First, click on **Edit.** **Delete** the default text. **Type a heading and a welcome message**. Highlight the heading, and change it to a larger font. Click **Save**. ** MAKE PAGES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTS ** Click on **Edit**. Click on the **New Page** button. In the **Page Name** box, type in the **title**, i.e. College Essay. Click **Create**. **Go to your h drive and copy the document.**  **Return to your wiki and paste** the document on your wiki page. (If paste is not available, use Control V)   Click **Save**. Hover over the **Page** tab and click **Lock**. **Repeat** these steps to create a second page for your reflection answers. ** (Directions continued on back) ** ** INVITE MR. BULLEIT AS A MEMBER ** Go to **Manage Wiki**. Click on **Invite People**. Under **Send to**, type in Mr. Bulleit’s user name: **JBulleit** Personalize a **brief message**. Click **Send**. You should also **identify two to four classmates** whom you would like to be able to comment on your work, and **invite them as members**. ** TROUBLE SHOOTING ** If you are having difficulty with any of the steps above, use the **Help** button on your wiki. (I have found the video tutorials to be particularly helpful. It is with them that I have been able to create my wiki, upload my documents, and create this set of directions for you.) ** EXTRA CREDIT ** **If you finish all the above steps**, use the time to **personalize** your wiki space. Use the **theme and color** options under **Manage Wiki**, and/or the **Files and Images** icon to change theme and color, add pictures, etc.
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