How+do+they+work?

HOW DO WIKIS WORK? Basically .... once you join wikis (either pbwiki, wikispaces) you can then create your own wiki. Everything you add to the pages (text, pictures, movies, powerpoints, word docs etc) is stored by Wiki meaning you don't have to manage it, upload it or do any of the other sometimes confusing things associated with webpages. Because the wiki is NOT stored on your computer you can access it from ANYWHERE with any computer - wikis don't care whether you use a Mac or Windows platform! As the Organisor of your wiki you can invite others to join you and add to the pages.

= = A good start is to read the **Help** files above on the menu bar, view the videos at:[| http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour#introduction] download this word .doc file which gives an overview of all the features. [| WIKIPUBLIC.doc]

Visit the Wikispaces - help Index to get a great rundown on what they are, what they can do and how you can manage them - it's so easy! Also look at http://blog.wikispaces.com/ for lots of hints and tips. Visit the Wikispaces - Help for Teachers site to get answers to all those questions you have about using them in your classroom. Wikispaces are //**FREE**// to K-12 teachers - no ads, no space limit and able to be made //**private**// - only members you approve can view or edit the wikispace (very important!) You will note that this Wikispace has advertisements on the side - this is because I have not requested it be given //Education Status// - it is //Protected// but not //Private// - it is important not to take advantage of the Free Education offer.

Below is the menu bar seen when you select Edit This Page - I have not pointed to to common text and table icons.

Editing the NAVIGATION Space is just as easy - click on the //**edit navigation**// link at the base of the Navigation Space (The Links on the Left of ther screen. It will open the Navigation Space - here you can add new links to Pages (I find double spacing makes the links easier to separate) To create a //**New Page**// merely click on the //**New Page**// at the top of the Navigation Space - under the **Actions** heading. Create your new page and then create the link to it in the navigation Space.

Visit http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/ - Teacher First Wiki Walkthrough