Virtual+Notebook+Creation

Creating a virtual notebook
Throughout the course you will be completing your work in your own internet based notebook.


 * [[image:historymalden:Wiki_1.PNG width="617" height="251" caption="Wiki_1.PNG"]] ||
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__Directions__:

__Creating your Wikispace__
1. Watch the following video [] 2. Go to www.wikispaces.com If you already have an account please sign in. If you do not already have an account please create one by entering a username, password and email address into the spaces provided and select get started. 3. Create a new wiki. For this course your wikispace (Which will be your virtual notebook) should be named as your first name then last initial followed by "virtual notebook". (Example: for John Smith it would be JohnSVirtualNotebook) This will give your wikispace the address [|www.johnsvirtualnotebook.wikispaces.com]. Next select your wiki permisssions as Protected (free) and your wikitype as K-12 Education. (see example below.)


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__Customizing a Wiki__
1. View the following video []

2. Now go M**anage Wiki,** then **Look and Feel** then **Themes and Colors** choose a the color scheme you would like. We suggest that you use the notebook theme.(see below)
 * [[image:historymalden:notebook.PNG caption="notebook.PNG"]] ||
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__Creating a Homepage__

 * The first page on your wiki is your home page. Please create a home page similar to the example shown here: www.johnsvirtualnotebook.wikispaces.com

Start by selecting **EDIT,** this will bring up your editor tool bar as seen below**.**
 * [[image:historymalden:Editor.PNG width="723" height="54" caption="Editor.PNG"]] ||
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Using the dropdown tab (where "normal" is written) select **Heading 1** and write the title **"About Me"** Next Select **file.** __To insert an image from your computer__ select **upload files**, browse for the file you want to include. Once you have selected the file it will appear on the left side of the file menu. Select this file and it will appear on your page. __To insert an image from the web__ select the **external file** tab, then enter the web adddress of the image you want to include and select **load**. Finally, using **normal** text enter details about yourself. You should include details of your teaching experience and your motivations for participating in this project. Feel free to experiment**.** Make sure to select **SAVE** when you are finished

​ || Change the Font, Color, Allignment and Size of your text ||
 * Edit Icon || **Details** ||
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 * Text.PNG ||
 * **Bold,** //Italicize// **or** __Underline__ **your text** ||
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 * || [[image:historymalden:dropdown.PNG caption="dropdown.PNG"]] ||
 * dropdown.PNG ||  || This dropdown menu allows you to choose between normal text and headings of varying sizes ||
 * || [[image:historymalden:numbering.PNG caption="numbering.PNG"]] ||
 * numbering.PNG ||  || # Numbering
 * Bulleting ||
 * || [[image:historymalden:Line.PNG caption="Line.PNG"]] ||
 * Line.PNG ||  || Allows you to draw a line across your page ||
 * || [[image:historymalden:link.PNG caption="link.PNG"]] ||
 * link.PNG ||  || Allows you to creat a link in your wikispace. You can create and name a link to another page on your wikispace (Internal Link) or you can create and name a link to an external website. By checking the Open in a new Window box your link will open in a new window ||
 * || [[image:historymalden:File.PNG caption="File.PNG"]] ||
 * File.PNG ||  || Allows you to attach a file to your wikispace. This could be a word document, image, PDF, or even a movie file. ||

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 * Creating a Slide**=

__Overview__
SLIDE is a website that allows students to create and customize visual presentations. Students have the opportunity to be creative and express their personal feelings on a given subject. Students can fully customize their presentations inserting images, creating captions, choosing accompanying music and themes. We have used this program in a number of ways including but limited to... ......

__Creating a slide presentation__
Below is a slide presentation (without music) on how you can create and customize your own presentation and embed this presentation onto your wikispace.



__Written Directions__
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 * Step || Directions ||
 * 1 || Open **__Edit__** tool bar and select **__widget__** function ||
 * 2 || Select __**slideshow**__ from the left side of the widget menu ||
 * 3 || Select [[image:historymalden:slide.PNG caption="slide.PNG"]] ||
 * 4 || This will bring open a new page - select the link to __ slide __ ||
 * 5 || Select [[image:historymalden:make_slideshow.PNG caption="make_slideshow.PNG"]] ||
 * 6 || Now you can create your slide show. Chose images from either your files or browse the internet and copy the url code into box provided
 * 7 || When you have added all your images you can customize the presentation using the tool nar shown below
 * 8 || You can also add captions to your image by going to the images you have chosen (at the bottom of your screen) and typing in the captions in the space provided.
 * 9 || When you are happy select [[image:historymalden:Save_and_get_code.PNG width="170" height="125" caption="Save_and_get_code.PNG"]] This will bring you to a new page where you can give your presentation a title. When you are done select save again ||
 * 10 || When you have save you will see a code below your presentation. Select this code, copy it and go back to your wikipage. ||
 * 11. || Paste this code into the space shown
 * 12 || Finally hit **__SAVE__** on the EDIT tool bar at the top of your page