9H Persepolis WikiMrs. Knopp

Library Media Specialist

The term wiki comes from the phrase Wiki-Wiki which is the Hawaiian word for quick.

A wiki is a website that allows multiple users to create, modify and organize web page content.

Wikis are created for a group of people to collaborate and share ideas.

Name one famous Wiki?

What is a Wiki?

Wikis facilitate collaborative group projects Students can edit pages from anywhere they

have Internet access No need to meet as a group The Persepolis wiki can be viewed by

everyone but edited only by students in your class

Advantages of Wikis

Go to http://persepolis1-whs.wikispaces.com/ Click on Sign In (upper right hand corner) Sign in as follows

◦ Username: Firstname.Lastname (example John.Smith)◦ Password: westlake (case sensitive)

Click on My Account to change password on the Settings Page (do this first time you log in)

Click on Dashboard Tab to access wiki Under Favorite Wikis click on Persepolis

Getting Started

Welcome Wiki Tutorial Overview/Resources Task 1

◦ Click on your group’s page◦ Click on chapter◦ Guiding questions (examples)

Task 2◦ Choose a question to discuss◦ Click on your group’s page

Persepolis Wiki Overview

Verify that you are signed in Click the Edit tab (note some pages are

protected and you cannot edit them) Only one student should edit same page at

the same time

Editing a Page Overview

Just start typing! Editing a page is like using Microsoft Word. Use the bold, italic, and underline buttons

for simple formatting Use the Color and Style Editor button to

change your text’s size, color, and font Use the dropdown list to make Headings Create bulleted or numbered lists DON’T FORGET TO CLICK SAVE WHEN

DONE!

How do I add and format text?

Highlight the text or image that you would like to make into a link

Select the Link icon from the editor toolbar Select the External Link tab Type or paste the URL into the Address

field Click the Add Link button Save the wiki page

How do I add a link to a website?

CIA – The World Factbook - Iran

Select the File icon from the editor toolbar Click the Upload Files button to locate and

upload image on your computer (from scanner/camera/internet)

Click on the image to place it on the page Click on the image to get the File Properties

popup, and adjust the alignment and size of your image, or add a caption

Save the wiki page

How do I add an image?

Place the cursor where you would like the link to your file to appear

Select the File icon to locate the file on your computer

Upload File (Word, Excel, PDF, PowerPoint) Click on the file to place it on the page. Save the wiki page

How do I add a file?

Place the cursor where you want the video to appear Select the Widget icon from the editor toolbar In the Widgets tool, select Video from the side menu

and choose your video service or click Other In a separate browser window, navigate to your video.

Look for something that says “Embed” (or maybe “Share”), followed by a piece of code. Copy this code.

Back on your wiki page, paste the copied code into the field in the Widget tool. Hit Save.

Click on the embedded widget to get the Widget Properties popup, and adjust the alignment and size of your video

Save the wiki page

How do I embed video (audio or map)?

Can view all Wiki edits Mrs. Matthews will utilize this feature to

determine how much each individual student is contributing to the Wiki

Can revert to a previous version if necessary

If you edit page but don’t save it, you will get a message.

History Tab

Click on the Discussion Tab of another group’s page to add your positive comments

Other students or Mrs. Matthew’s may leave comments on your group’s Discussion Page

Discussion Tab

Edit your practice page Insert your name; bold and underlined Link to a website on Iran Insert a map of Iran Don’t forget to click SAVE

Time for practice!