wiki+101--getting+started

Using a wiki is simple and fun!  1. Join the wiki: I will send you an email invitation that will contain a link for you to follow. Create an account and you'll be connected to our class wiki. You will be required to tell me what your screen name is so I know who you are and can grade you accordingly.  2. Add to the wiki: On the left side of the wiki, you'll see a list of wiki pages. Click on the page you want to edit OR click on New Page to create an additional page.  Once you're on the page you want to edit, you simply need to click on the box that says "edit this page." Once you do this, you'll have a screen with a tool bar up top so you can play with fonts and insert images and tables and links...  Start typing and adding extras. When you've posted your text AND proofread it, you can either preview or save your changes. Both options are selected from small buttons on the right side of the tool bar.  **You also need to type into the first Optional box at the bottom of the screen and briefly describe what you did, i.e. added author info or fixed typos and so on. This helps me track the changes and see how much work each person is doing.**   3. FYI: only one person can edit a page at a time, and so it's a good idea to type large sections of text in your word processing program and cut and paste it into the wiki. Otherwise, if someone else is working on the page yours can be lost.  4. Wiki Etiquette: I will be checking the wiki history to make sure that you're not tampering with others' writing. You should only work on your group's page. Similarly, you should not edit a classmate's work. If you see something that needs to be fixed, by all means leave them a message, but do not change it for them. If I see ANY such tampering, you will be excommunicated from the wiki, will receive a zero on the assignment, and be subject to Academic Honesty proceedings. <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Please, feel free to use the discussion function to communicate with others in your group, the class, and myself.