WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Online Workshop L4C26 on Learning about Wiki Skills & Developing Open Educational Resources May 4 to 15, 2009


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Facilitators of EL4C26 Nellie Deutsch http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Nelliemuller Educational Consultant in Curriculum & Instruction email:nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com skype:nelliedeutschmuller Dr. Gita Mathur http://wikieducator.org/User:Gita_Mathur Associate Professor of Botany email: gita.mathur@gmail.com Gargi College (University of Delhi)? Siri Fort Road, New Delhi 110049 skype:gitamathur


Quick Reference Cards for F2F/ L4C Workshop Modules :Quick Reference Cards for F2F/ L4C Workshop Modules The Workshop activities have been listed under 12 module for the participants to do Hands-on work on the Computer. The Following Slides of this presentation are: Can be used by upcoming F2F/ L4C workshops also


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module I Registration and creation of an account in the website www.wikieducator.org Open website www.wikieducator.org Click on Create Account Fill Username & password in boxes. Click on Log In. Fill boxes as asked. Your page has been created. Open your page by typing www.wikieducator.org/User:Your_Name Click on 'Create' and edit mode will appear. Start typing about yourself and develop your profile. Click on Save Page to go back to your Published page View.


WikiEducator-Gargi 2009 :WikiEducator-Gargi 2009 Module II Editing and Basic Text Formatting Open your page Click on Edit on your page. Start formatting. Study the “Tool Bar” on the Edit Page. Try Bold, Italics, Headings, bullets and numbering.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module III Developing your profile on userpage Add the use Box by copy-paste method Edit your details. Add headings like: My Profile My Academic Interests My Other Interests Type in contents Click on Save Page to go back to your Published page View


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module IV Creating New Pages, Internal & External Links within WikiEducator External links – With websites on the Internet http://www.gargicollege.in [http://www.gargicollege.in] = [1] [http://www.gargicollege.in | Gargi College] = Gargi College [http://www.gargicollege.in | My College] = My College Internal links – Within WikiEducator [[User:Gita_Mathur]] = [1] [[User:Gita_Mathur | Gita Mathur]] = Gita Mathur [[User:Gita_Mathur | My Friend]] = My Friend [[User:Gita_Mathur | A Botanist]] = A Botanist


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module IV cont. [[/New Page Name/]] on your user page is New Page Name in Red on Published View after you click on Save Page . Click on red link , Edit mode will appear. Add content & Save. New Page Name will change to Blue colour. All red links have no content and blue links have content. Note: Piped – Links are a new concept here.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module V Uploading Images, files & Multimedia Content 1. Images and Pictures: All pictures need to be uploaded first. Select your picture & rename it suitably. Click on upload File option on the Left of your page & follow instructions. Then select the relevant option from below to place the Image on your page.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module V cont. A [[Image:Image_Name.jpg]] [[Image:Image_Name.jpg | Left]] [[Image:Image_Name.jpg | Right]] [[Image:Image_Name.jpg | Center]] [[Image:Image_Name.jpg | Left|120px]] [[Image:Image_Name.jpg | Gargi College]]


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module V cont. B Image:Image_Name1.jpg Image:Image_Name2.jpg | Legend 1 Image:Image_Name3.jpg | Legend 2 Image:Image_Name4.jpg | Legend 3 Image:Image_Name5.jpg | Legend 4


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module V cont. 2. Presentations and movies/videos Type the following syntax on your page where you want to place the media files. [[media:name_of_file.pdf|Piped link text goes here]] Note: See the type of files which can be uploaded, convert your file to that format & then Upload. Use of Kaltura is a good option as this supports WikiEducator. For this, click on Collaborative Video on the left side of your User page and fill the boxes as instructed. You can even keep adding to your Videos.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module VI Help, tutorials, FAQ's and Sandbox Methods of Learning include the following: Face to face workshops followed by self exploration. Online Workshops anyone can register for. (These are of 10 days duration.)? Help and Tutorials on WikiEducator Email for help in discussion Groups. Practice in Sandbox which is a Hyperlinked page on your page. This is your practice area. Add Sandbox by syntax [[ /My Sandbox/]]. This is your page to copy paste and try out what you are learning. FAQ's are listed on most Content pages and also under Help.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module VII Communication and Interaction within WikiEducator (Discussion Page, Email Integration, Talk Page etc.)? Open Your User Page. Click on Talk button on top. Start a new Discussion topic. Anyone can add comment to your talk page to take part in your discussion. Every page you open has a Discussion button which you can click. And join the discussion or start a new topic. Join the main Discussion group. Join the WikiEducator-India Discussion group.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module VII cont. You will get the option of receiving intimation mails for discussion Groups. All talk pages have Threaded discussions so you can follow any interaction on any topic of your interest. You can even leave a note on any page you visit. The syntax for that is {Note| Your message} You can click on pages you want to Watch. You will receive an email whenever that page changes. The Watch button is on the top of your page.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module VIII Collaborative content authoring (Page History, Recent Changes, Reverting etc)? You are free to collectively edit content on any page. eg. Pages on Chemistry. All teachers are free to add content and modify whatever is already present. One can trace the history of any page by clicking on the history button on that page . Click on Recent Changes button on the left of your page to see the progress going on. You can compare new and older versions of any page and even revert back to the earlier version.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module IX Creating Navigational Components in WikiEducator Adding Navigational Templates saves you time, effort and creates a professional look and feel for your content in WikiEducator. Open the page [[BotanyTechnicalTerms/A]] You will see a developing Glossary of technical terms used in Botany. You can click on a term “Anthesis” to read the contents. Clicking on any alphabet will take you to the page needed. You can add more terms and contents to pages of your interest.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module X Using Wiki Educator Pedagogical templates in your page The synax for adding templates is as follows: {{Template_name}} See the Sheet of Templates provided to you. Organize your page using these templates. Note: Do not change the existing templates as these will automatically change on all pages where they have been used. Copy paste them on your page.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module XI Structure (introducing subpages and categories)? Click on the following links on your Userpage left side list of links: Content Projects Categories Also open the WikiEducator India Page and click on Projects. See if you can contribute to any ongoing project. Visit your own country pages.


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Module XII Developing a teaching resource Check out the following pages on Wikieducator to think and plan the teaching resources for uploading. Type of Content Planning Questions The Best structure for a resource Pilot Project Try out the WikiEducator advanced features like Font colours, Background colours and Tables


WikiEducator 2009 :WikiEducator 2009 Thank You Dr. Gita Mathur http://wikieducator.org/User:Gita_Mathur Associate Professor of Botany email: gita.mathur@gmail.com