PBworks


 * PBworks is a provider of free hosted wikis for business and education. Some of the wikis used by ECC and ES teachers at Nido work with PBworks.**


 * [[image:orangemanmouse.jpg width="96" height="96"]] Create an account **

1. Click here 2. Click on "Sign up now" 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="108" height="108"]] **Wiki Settings**
Colors: To change the background colors you need to: 1. Click on "Settings" 2. Click on "Colors" 3. Choose the color you would like to apply. 4. Click on "Save color scheme"

Logo: To change the logo you need to: 1. Click on "Settings" 2. Click on "Logo" 3. Click on "Browse" 4. Choose the picture you would like to use as a logo from your computer files. 5. Click on "Upload"

**Users:**

To create and manage users you need to: 1. Click on "Settings" 2. Click on "Users" 3. Click on "Add more users" Here you will have two options: a) add users by email b) create student accounts. We recommend to choose option b.

To create student accounts you will need to: 1. Click on "Create accounts for your students" 2. Enter the information. (PBworks provides a default password to your users, however, this password can be modified.) 3. Save your new users by clicking on "Create accounts".

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

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 "Images and Files" (Right Side) 3. Click on "Upload files" 4. A window will pop up. Choose the file you need from your computer and click "Select" 5. Return to the page you are modifying. 6. Under the navigation window (right side) you will see a tab that says "Images and Files". Click on this tab 7. Click on the file you need. 8. Save your changes

Attaching files:

1. Click on "Edit" 2. Click on "Images and Files" (right side) 3. Drag the file you need to your page. 4. Save your changes.

Note: Images files will be displayed in the page. Only .DOC and .PDF files can be attached.

Embedding Media: 1. Click on "Edit. 2. Click on this icon 3.You will see a menu with different options. PBWorks offers the chance of adding the following plug ins: //Office Applications:// Calendar and Power Point Slideshows. //HTML and Gadgets//: Google Gadgets, RSS Feeds and any other gadget or widget with and HTML code. //Page Information:// Table of contents, other pages, number of visitors, recent visitors. //Teaching Tools:// Equation, Footnote //Video and Photo:// Uploading videos and photos from your desktop, Youtube and Teachertube. //Interactive Media:// Skype, Voki Speaking Avatar. 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.

Widgets are those entertaining 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 this icon 3.You will see a menu with different options. 4. Click on HTML and GADGETS. 5. Enter the code. (This code is provided by the website where you found the widget) 6. Save your changes.

Adding a Calendar To add a calendar all you need to do is: 1. Create a new page and name it "Calendar" 2. Click on "Insert" 3. Click on "Calendar" 4. Click on "Insert Plugin" You will see this image 5. Click on Save

To edit the calendar:

1. Click on the date 2. Enter the event 3. Click on Add

School policy about student information and online safety issues Student contracts/Parent permission letters