Wiki+Information

= Wikispaces = = =

Photo Preparation:
1. Download photos onto your school account. Make sure you put all your photos in one folder labeled "//Name//Ceramics". See handout below for downloading directions. Also, view the video that demonstrates the process.

2. Create a personal logo for your wiki. See the handout below for specific directions in creating your logo. Your logo should be 2 inches by .75 inches.

3. Create thumbnails for each piece of artwork. Your thumbnails should be only about 1 inch by 1 inch. See handout below for specific directions on creating thumbnails.

Creating Your Wiki
1. Go to www.wikispaces.com. 2. Click on Get Started. 3. Complete the form. Create a username and password. You are responsible for remembering your username and password. WRITE IT DOWN!!! I will not be able to access this information for you. You must fill in the email section. 4. Click yes on Make a Wiki. 5. Create a Wiki Name. Your Wiki Name should be "//Yourlastname//Portfolio". Do not include any spaces in the Wiki Name. 6. Under Wiki Permissions, select Protected. 7. Under Wiki Type, choose k-12 education. 8. Press Join. Congrats! You have created your Wiki!

Managing Your Wiki
1. Click on Manage Wiki on the left side of the screen. 2. First go to Permissions. Make sure your wiki is set on Protected so no one else can edit your wiki. 3. Go to Look and Feel. Adjust the layout and colors according to your liking. You can also insert a new logo for the banner of your page. Make sure the photo is small. Large photos will not work. Choose a color scheme that you like. All your text and graphics should use this same color scheme.

Building Your Wiki Pages
1. Create your pages by clicking on New Page in the upper left hand corner. Name your pages wisely. Your page names should make sense to your viewers. 2. Be sure to meet all page requirements. You must create at least 5 pages for the portfolio. 3. Homepage Advice: I suggest you build your other pages and then develop your homepage. Your homepage is influenced by the content of your other pages. I would put something general on your homepage for now, then develop it later, after you have begun to develop your other pages. 4. Add headings to your pages. Make creative headings or add images to the top of your page to add interest. The heading should do two things: tell the viewer what is on the page and attract the viewer's eye. 5. Begin adding content to your pages. You may want to make a table and add the thumbnail photos to the table. This will help organize the thumbnails. To make a table, select on table on the Editor strip. Fill out the amount of columns and rows. Select Insert Table. The table may start off very small. Once you insert your photos, the table with expand. 6. To add a photo, click on File. Under insert files, click upload files. Find your folder of thumbnails and upload the photos. Double click on the photo you want to add. 7. All thumbnails need to have a description below it. You can add captions in the dialogue box that appears when you select on the photo. 8. To change the font size and color, select the text you want to change, select on the T on the Editor strip. Be careful with the fonts. Choose one and stick with it. Too many fonts can be hard to read. Also, make sure you have good contrast between your text and the background.


 * ==Wikispaces Directions to Download and Print== || [[file:wikispaces directions.doc]] ||

Demonstration Videos
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 * Creating Thumbnails || media type="custom" key="11978687" ||
 * Creating a Personal Logo || media type="custom" key="11978697"
 * Creating Adobe Photoshop Headings || media type="custom" key="11978701" ||
 * Creating Heading at Teacherfiles.com || media type="custom" key="11978703" ||
 * Inserting Tables and Thumbnail Photos || media type="custom" key="11978705" ||
 * Editing the Navigation Bar || media type="custom" key="11978723" ||
 * Creating and Linking Large Image Pages || media type="custom" key="11978707" ||