Activity+3,+Integrating+Tools

Integrate Other Tools With Your Wiki

 * Welcome Activity**
 * What was your biggest success as you created your own wiki?
 * What is your biggest question after going through the process - and "playing" with wikispaces a bit?
 * Has your vision for how you will use your own wiki changed?


 * Information**
 * Image Alignment
 * While editing the page, click on the image and select an alignment from the dropdown menu (try left or right alignment). Or, try using a table to arrange your pictures (see below.)

Images as Links
 * While editing the page, click on the image and then click on "Add Link."


 * Tables
 * Example
 * While editing the page, click on "Insert Table" and select the number of rows and columns. Then click in an individual cell to add text, images, or other content. The table will automatically resize and remain well-aligned.
 * Permissions By Page
 * Example
 * Answer: While //viewing// a page, click on the "Page" dropdown menu (the little triangle) and select "lock" or "unlock."
 * Tags
 * While //viewing// a page, click on the "Page" dropdown menu (the little triangle) and select "Details and Tags." Then click "edit" next to tags. Now you can click on a tag to see all pages with that tag, or you can search by tag in the search field (usually in the left-hand column).
 * What To Do With a Wiki
 * Invite Collaboration ;)
 * Invite Collaboration ;)


 * More Questions We'll Address :
 * What difference does joining a wiki make and why would you want to do that?
 * What should I do with my wiki (and discussions) at the end of the school year (in preparation for the next year)?
 * Note: Wikispaces help files may also be helpful, but are often out-of-date compared to the latest version of the service. This workshop wiki may be out of date soon as well. Your best "technical support" is to "play" with wikispaces.


 * Embedding Content and Integrating With Other Tools**
 * Images and Files
 * While editing a page, place your cursor where you want the image to appear.
 * Then click "Insert Images and Files" (which looks like a picture in a frame).
 * Select the file you want to insert, upload it, and then double click on the thumbnail of the image (or file) to make it appear on the page.
 * Embed Other Media
 * While editing a page, place your cursor where you want the media to appear.
 * Then click on the "embed widget" (which looks like a TV).
 * Navigate to the type of media you want to embed (for specific instructions), or else choose other.
 * Paste in the embed code provided by the service you are trying to embed, and then click save.
 * Demonstrations of Embedding Specific Media
 * Video (Using YouTube or TeacherTube... or others)
 * Calenars (Using [|Google Calendar])
 * Documents (Using [|Google Docs])
 * Forms (Using [|Google Docs])
 * RSS Feeds
 * Blogs
 * Other Web Tools (Including Requests, Time Permitting)
 * List of other things to embed - from my colleagues on Twitter!
 * Note: Wikispaces help files may also be helpful, but are often out-of-date compared to the latest version of the service. This workshop wiki may be out of date soon as well. Your best technical support is to "play" with wikispaces.


 * Blogs, Wikis, Docs: Which Tool Is Right For Your Lesson?**
 * A Workshop Wiki (for a 20 minute session)
 * [|A Comparison Table]
 * [|A Graphic Organizer]


 * Reflection Activity**
 * What content (or tool) are you most excited about embedding in your own wiki?
 * What questions do you still have about embedding content or connecting your wiki to other tools?

ACTIVITY 3
 * Enhance your own wiki by //embedding at least three kinds of content//.
 * Post a link to your wiki in the "discussion" tab above using the subject "Session 3 - Lastname, Firstname." Be sure to include the http so that the link is "hot" when others read your post - and be sure to let us know the following:
 * What three things did you embed?
 * Were there any challenges? (And if so how did you overcome them - or what questions do you still have.)
 * Is there any other advice you have for your colleagues attempting to do the same thing?
 * View and evaluate the content embedded by at least three of your classmates. Reply to their post with your evaluation.
 * Please include the following in your evaluation:
 * //Your assessment// of how effective the embedded content might be.
 * //A question// about what they embedded or how they embedded it.
 * //A suggestion// for potentially improving the embedded content (or for how it might be used).
 * Read what others have written about your wiki - and respond to their questions. ;)
 * Note: You might need to revisit the discussion tab two or three times during the week to fully participate in and benefit from this discussion