Wiki+Tips


 * Video Files**[|Test Video]
 * Keep the video files short
 * Create a movie using the flip video - quick and easy to do - give it a name and it should save it in My Videos
 * Upload by either using You Tube or Quicktime(Apple) (you will have to create a user name and password)
 * When you have uploaded it and play the movie copy the URL from the address line on the internet
 * Go to wiki
 * Edit and choose link
 * External link - and paste the link in the box and choose save
 * It will then appear as a link on the wiki and it just needs a click on it to view
 * Student Voice**
 * Record and save voice files
 * Edit page
 * Upload through file button - you need to know where you stored them and preferably right click and rename them
 * Once on page save
 * Users click on file to hear it
 * media type="file" key="VOICE004.MP3" width="240" height="20"
 * media type="file" key="VOICE004.MP3" width="240" height="20"


 * Wiki Security**
 * Use the lock button on important pages if you want to protect them from other users being able to make changes
 * Make a generic email for your students e.g. through the school system or gmail
 * Invite them to belong and all the students can then use the same logon and password
 * It is recommend to keep the wiki open to make it easier for parents to view. Research has shown that closed wikis don't get the community buy in because it is too difficult
 * Student Images**
 * Adapt the standard letter (stored under cyber safety) and send that home prior to launching your wiki
 * If you get a response and you cannot use a child's image make sure you honour that
 * Use only first names or nicknames on your wiki site

When putting photos or art work on the wiki make sure you size them down first. There is a really easy way to do this as follows: When you upload the image it will be quicker and it will also be quicker for people to look at it from your wiki space.
 * Working with Pictures**
 * Right click on image
 * Select open with
 * Choose Microsoft Picture Manager
 * Edit Pictures
 * Compress
 * Choose Web pages
 * Remember to save your compressed image with a different name so you don't lose quality of your original


 * USING IMAGES FROM OTHER SOURCES** - please be very careful about breach of copyright. It is recommend if you wish to use a public image you do it through the Flickr website - link here [|Flickr Website] There are plenty of images here and they can be freely shared.

If you want to do something a bit different with your Navigation Bar e.g. as per the Cool Tool images on the left here's what you need to do: There is a great little website which helps you create fancy buttons for your navigation bar. Rosemary Grieve has used this for her class and each student has their own page ([|www.maslink1.wikispaces.com]). To get to the link for the Cool Text website click here [|**Cool Text**]
 * Navigation Bar**
 * Create a button either in publisher or on an Apple
 * Right click on the button and save it as a jpeg
 * Download the image through the file button as per normal
 * Choose edit navigation
 * Click on the image to download
 * It will appear under the PAGE LIST (do not delete) with the link box
 * Choose Add Link and pick what page you want to link it to
 * Save
 * Cool Navigation Buttons**

If you want to try a web hit counter like the one displayed here visit this site and follow the instructions. When embedding in your wiki use the widget tab and other code. [|Web Hit Counter]
 * Web Hit Counter**