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Online Tools for Group ProjectsWikis

Watch this short video about wikis.

As you watch, think about these questions:

What are the special features of a wiki?

How are they particularly suited to group projects?

What features are available in a wiki that are not available in Google Docs?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY

WIKIS

Image by Andrew Weldon

WIKIS

Image from www.wiki.nasa.gov

Wikis are great collaboration tools because they:•allow more than one person to edit each page.•allow many people to add to and edit the same content. •allow you to easily connect between pages inside the wiki.

WIKIS

Other great wiki features:•expandable structure – you can add as many pages as you need. •NON-LINEAR - you can jump around easily from page to page or section to section.•allow folders as well as pages - great for more complex projects with lots of sections. •store FILES – upload .doc, .xls, .ppt, .jpg, etc.

WIKIS

A wiki can also be a great organizer for your entire academic portfolio.

Image from http://freshome.com

1 folder/section = 1 class •pages for notes,

assignment development•upload back-ups of your

assignments•link to online resources

Wikis•Format: Website pages, can upload other file types•Access through internet•Many one-at-a-time contributors•Organize through linking, folders•Simple or complex structure•OK presentation•History of previous versions

Wikis vs. Collaborative Documents

Collaborative Docs•Format: word docs, spreadsheets, presentations, forms (limited)•Access through internet•Many simultaneous contributors•Organize through folders•Simple structure•Poor presentation•History of previous versions

WIKIS

Some Products Available for FREE (depending on usage):

…but free usually comes with limitations or a cost (i.e. ads)

PBWorks Tutorial

Some tips on using Wikis for group projects:

•Use the front page for group notices, your outline, and other housekeeping items.•Create clear organization – list out the logical sections before you create your folders and pages, add links to the sidebar to reflect these sections•Use comments instead of edits when warranted, i.e. to comment on a page without changing it•Monitor your group’s progress with the recent history section

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How to Use PBWorks

WIKIS – PBWorks

Think of a suitable URL.

Agree to non-commercial terms.

Pick a screen name and enter

your email and a password.

Who can see it?

Is this a public website for anyone to find and look at

or PRIVATE, just for you and selected others?

WIKIS – PBWorks

There are TWO privacy settings.

Who can edit it?All PBWorks users

or just you and selected others?

WIKIS – PBWorks

There are TWO editable areas

COMMENT SPACELike blog comments, these are outside the normal body of

the wiki pages. They are uneditable once posted.

WORKSPACE

The pages which contributors can add to,

edit, change, erase, etc.

ACTIONSAdd pagesUpload files (.doc, .ppt, .xls, etc.)See all pages and filesChange wiki settingsSearch pages for specific word/phrase

PBWorks – Main Menu

Main menu is along right side.

ADD CONTRIBUTORSBy email, have to have signed up to PBWorks alreadyRECENT ACTIVITYSee what your group mates have done.

SIDEBARAn editable region, like a page.Used to create NAVIGATIONSame on every pageLink to pages/folders/filesOn large wikis, show sections by linking to folders

PBWorks – Main Menu

FILESExternal files you upload & wiki pages

FOLDERSAllow for additional organization, grouping of pages and files

PAGESEditable web pages you create inside the wiki

PBWorks – Pages, Files, Folders

PBWorks includes many “template” pages. To use these, you can click on one from this menu and customize it, then link it in through the sidebar or an in-page link.

Delete them if you don’t think you’ll need them – they are clogging up your page list!

PBWorks – Pages, Files, Folders

Through this view, you can •type content, •paste content from Word, •format the text on the page,•add links to internal wiki pages or external web pages by highlighting the text and choosing

PBWorks – Basic Page Editing

Click EDIT to start editing a page.

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO CLICK SAVE!!!! Not just when you’re done, but once in awhile.

There is no auto-save feature!

PBWorks – Basic Page Editing

On all pages EXCEPT the FrontPage,use the page menu (on right when in edit mode) to:•RENAME a page•DELETE a page

•add links to pages inside your wiki

PBWorks – Adding Links and Images

From the page menu on the right side you can also:

•add images to the current page

•Upload files and then click file name

•From URL (image web address)

From the non-edit view (“VIEW” tab), you can access the previous versions of the page.

PBWorks – Page History

THE MOST IMPORTANT LINK FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION:

…you can:•Compare two versions of the page•Click on the Date/Time to see any previous version•Restore a previous version and replace the current version•Delete any version (careful!)

PBWorks – Page History

If one of your group accidentally erases valuable information from your wiki…

Wiki Organization

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hays,_Kansas

Wikipedia has some hints about how to set up your wiki.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hays,_Kansas

Include references! Per page or one reference page linked throughout the wiki.

Academic IntegrityIf you include someone else’s

in your assignment, you MUST credit the source.

References

Your professor will let you know what CITATION STYLE they prefer.

You can create citations manually

or…

MLA

APA

Chicago

Harvard

AMA

ASA

References

Use a Citation Manager!

http://www.fhsu.edu/library/tlc/zotero-intro/index.html

•Firefox Add-on•Automatically downloads citation data from the web.•Word plug-in allows one-click cite and bibliography, output

in HUNDREDS of citation styles, also customizable.

Full Zotero tutorial available at:

References

Once in awhile, you might actually meet your group!Facilitate face-to-face meetings with:

Group Meetings

•No more email tag!•Propose times, send invites.•Group members say yes or nowww.meetingwizard.com