1. (Off Like a Prom Dress) How We Used a Wiki to Manage Our Prom Expo
Marcus Lacher Minnesota State Community & Technical College – Detroit Lakes

2. Who am I? – Why am I here?
Instructor – Administrative Management Technology (Admin Support-on-Steriods)
Detroit Lakes is a small campus with many commuting students
I am trying to minimize the quantity of required F2F class meetings without being classified as a “Distance” course.

3. Enrollment What is a Prom Expo? Event Planning course Goals!
Host local high school students (Prom Attendees)
Sell booth space to local vendors
Goals!
Authentic experience for students to administer an event on-campus
Expose area high school students to our campus
Enrollment

4. To the Rescue!

5. Why a Wiki?
A wiki allows multiple disparate users to collaborate on a project using a web site 24x7
Allows class to meet outside of physical time/location
Popular for commuting students
No software to download
Internet-based (Web 2.0)
Free for educators (PBwiki)
Easy WYSIWIG editing

6. Our Wiki … (Demo)
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7. Demo Notes
Our Wiki was created with PBwiki 1.0 This version allowed access to the wiki via a password. SPARTANS08
The 2.0 version changes the access procedure to require an invite to an address.
The navigation on our wiki is aided by the use of the Sidebar navigation tool.
The Recent Activity & Page Information allowed to track student participation

8. Other Wiki Resources WikiSpaces* http://www.wikispaces.com
*Public Wikis are free, private wikis are accessed a fee.
WetPaint
There are dozens of wiki environments that are free and easy to use.
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9. Make a free wiki as easily as a Peanut butter sandwich.
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10. Log onto
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11. Create Your Wiki Create Your Wiki Name Enter Your e-mail Address
Specify “Education”
Go to your to Continue
Click the Link to your new wiki
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12. Create Your Wiki
Select a Password (letters & numbers- no spaces or punctuation)
Confirm your Password
Make wiki Private
Agree to Terms
Accept Point & Click Editor
Click “Next”
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13. Try Out the Free Version
Select “Continue trying out the free version.
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14. Your Website is Ready!
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15. Click Edit To Begin the Journey
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16. Edit Text Delete current text Enter your text Make formatting changes:
Font color, style, centering, etc.
Save your changes
SAVE
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17. Add Text
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18. Add an Image Save your image (you cannot use copy) Select Insert Image
Browse for your image
Upload
Click OK
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19. Add New Page Type your new page name Click the Link icon
Select Wiki Page
Click on the Tiddler for your new page
Select Create New Page
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20. Group Project Page
For a group project, you can select to use the PBWiki template for the project or a page of the project. Here, students can combine information, share information or resources, and leave messages for each other.
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21. Insert Navigation This is the Sidebar
What gets placed in the Sidebar will appear on ALL pages
This is the perfect spot for links
Edit the Sidebar the same way as any other page by clicking Edit.
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22. Delete Sidebar? To delete any page of the three-tab
Sidebar, click the + button next to
The page name.
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23. Change the Skin Select Settings (top right of page)
Select Skins (you might need to scroll down)
Choose your Skin:
Snakeskin = Default Green
Bamboo = Bamboo (very busy)
Minimalist = Gray/White
Hyperreal = Orange/White
Qua = Blue
Preview appears at the bottom when you save.
Return to the Home (FrontPage)
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24. Insert a Table Select Table Icon Table Properties Box Opens
Select Number of Rows & Columns
Set other options
Click OK
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25. Insert Plug In
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