Wikispaces

**Wikispaces is a provider of free hosted wikis for education. About 20% of the wikis used by ECC and ES teachers at Nido work with wikispaces.**

 * [[image:orangemanmouse.jpg width="138" height="138"]]Create an account **

1. Click here 2. Enter a username, password and email account. Click on "Get Started" 3. Enter your personal information (Make sure to read the "terms of service") 4. You will receive a confirmation email. Make sure you follow the link to confirm your registration. Sometimes these emails go to your Spam folder.

**[[image:painting.jpg width="131" height="131"]]Wiki Settings**
Themes and Colors: To change the background and colors you need to: 1. Click on "Manage Wiki" 2. Click on "Look and Feel" 3. Click on "Themes and Colors" 4. Choose the theme and color scheme you would like to apply. 5. Click on "Apply"

Logo: To change the logo you need to: 1. Click on "Manage Wiki" 2. Click on "Look and Feel" 3. Scroll down until you find "Logo". Click on "Browse" 4. Choose the picture you would like to use as a logo from your computer files. 5. Click on "Save"

Removing Adds: To change the logo you need to: 1. Click on "Manage Wiki" 2. Click on "Subscription" 3. Scroll down and click on "Request your free upgrade now". This is only for K-12 wikis.

Wikispaces will send you an email in about 24 hours letting you know if your wiki was accepted in their premium service (no adds).

**Users:**

To create and manage users you need to: 1. Click on "Manage Wiki" 2. Click on "User Creator" 3. Choose the more convenient option. Here you will have two options:You can add users either from a spreadsheet (Excel file) or manually. 4.Click on "Continue" 5. Enter the appropriate information. Click on "continue" CHOOSE THE OPTION "These user don't have email addresses" FOR STUDENT ACCOUNTS. 6. To finish click on "Verify Changes"


 * [[image:occupations_architect1.gif width="281" height="184"]]Formatting Content**

Add Pages: 1. Click on "New Page" 2. Name your page 3. Click on "Create"

Adding content: 1. Click on "Edit" 2. Add the content you need (works like MS Word) 3. Save your changes.

Uploading files :

1. Click on "Edit" 2. Click on "File" 3. A new window will pop up. Click on "Upload files" 4. Choose the file you need from your computer and click "Select" 5. Double click on the file to add it to the page you are modifying. 6. Save your changes

Attaching files:

1. Click on "Edit" 2. Click on "File" 3. Click on the file you need. (One click) 4. You will see "Click on" in the right side of the window. Choose what you need to do with the file: EMBED FILE (To display it online). LINK TO FILE (To have it as a downloadable file) 4. Save your changes.

Embedding Media: 1. Click on "Edit. 2. Click on "Widgets" 3.You will see a menu with different options. 4. Click on the option you need. 5. Enter the code. (This code can be found in the website. For example, Youtube embedding codes are under the videos) 6. Save your changes.

Other Widgets: Widgets are those entertaining/practical tools you can add to your wiki. Click HERE to find widgets. Examples of widgets are: animated sticky notes, count downs, talking avatars, google spreadsheets or documents... To add a widget to your wiki you need to: 1. Click on "Edit. 2. Click on "Widgets" 3.You will see a menu with different options. 4. Click on OTHER HTML. 5. Enter the code. (This code is provided by the website where you found the widget) 6. Save your changes.

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