If you're here, you've completed enough of this project to be ready to give it a try! Below find a series of steps for you to follow to create your own PbWiki. Please note these screenshots are changing rapidly with the advent of the new PbWiki version 2.0.
Here are the project requirements, when you've completed all of them you'll need to scroll down to the bottom of this page to create a link to your wiki. This is how you'll "turn it in" is by linking. When you add the link, we'll know you've finish.
I've added a few hints to get you started, the rest you need to figure out on your own. Remember to ask questions and there is a help link at the bottom of each page. It has the answers to all your questions and a helpful community to support you in your new wiki endeavor.
Your wiki should reflect your content area and be useful for you and your work. For example, if you are a media specialist, perhaps you could brainstorm a collaborative wiki to use with students for an author visit.
Project Requirements
Create a new wiki using PbWiki.com.(hint: see screenshots below and Part 1 on Tutorials page)
Create as many pages as you need to make this useful for your content area. Please include at least the following...
Home (Landing page) - This is called FrontPage in PbWiki.
About (indicating who owns the wiki and who is responsible for content)
Content Pages - as many as you need.
When building the wiki, please take into account the following issues and address them somewhere in the wiki.
Privacy (how to use a wiki with students and what privacy measures should be taken to prevent publishing of personal information, also dealing with access control)
Copyright (what you can publish and what you cannot)
Feedback (how to get feedback from participants and visitors)
You also need to complete the following requirements as well...
Embed a video in the wiki somewhere (see Part 2 on Tutorials page, pay close attention to plugins)
Utilize at least three different plugins (see Part 2 on Tutorials page)
Upload a document and post it for download
Change the default theme
Create a table
Invite a contributor
Read and respond to comments
Add tags to a page including the template tag
Step 1: Create your own wiki.
Step 2: Fill out the appropriate information.
Step 3: Public versus private and the terms of service.
Step 4: Decide if you want to spend money or go with the free version.
Step 5: You're in business! Now go exploring around and familiarize yourself.
Step 6: Learn how to edit by editing a test page and exploring the WYSIWYG editor.
Step 7: Learn about plugins, they are the key to fulfilling some of the requirements of the project.
Step 8: When you are ready to create an embeddable feedback form, visit http://zoho.creator.com and create a new form as listed below.
Step 9: When you've completed all the project requirements, place a link to your wiki on the evaluation page.
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