1. Meet the CoTESOL Members’ Wiki
Virginia Nicolai &
Tom Rohrbach
CoTESOL Convention
Saturday, October 25, 2008

2. What is a wiki??? (video) Derived from the Hawaiian word for “quick”
An easy-to-use website
Anyone can edit the pages and create content (pages, text, files, pictures, etc.)
*Our wiki is private, so only people who are invited to join can access it.

3. What’s so great about wikis???
Simple to set up (no IT required!)
Free (up to a point)
Encourages collaboration
A way to connect with people
Can be accessed from any computer
Useful and cool!

4. What can I do with it??? Find CoTESOL convention schedule and program
Find contact info for presenters
Access presentation handouts
Share information and websites with other CoTESOL members

5. How do I get there??? Go to http://cotesol.pbwiki.com
You will need to first set up an account using your address and create a password. Use this to log in each time you visit the wiki.
If you have not received an invitation , you can click on “Request access”.

6. What does it look like???
“Sidebar” is the table of contents. These are all the pages.
Name of this page. “FrontPage” is home.

7. In addition to convention materials, each SIG has it’s own page!

8. How do I add information???

9. Type new info on the page. Use these tools, just like in MS Word.
You can also highlight and copy (Ctrl+C) text from a Word document or website, then paste (Ctrl+V) it right on the page.
To add a link to a website, just type or copy/paste the web address.
If you make a mistake, hit Ctrl+Z to undo it. If you want to restore the previous version of the page without any of your changes, click Cancel.

10. If you’re happy with your changes, don’t forget to save when you’re done!

11. Others can join the discussion.
You can write comments here by typing in the box and clicking on the “Add comment” button. The comment will remain posted on this page for all CoTESOL members to see.
Others can join the discussion.

12. and how to upload files…
Wiki tour
and how to upload files…
After this slide, Tom goes to the wiki and gives a tour. Show where to find handouts and walk through how to search by keyword. Show how presenters will add handouts. Show the wiki help section and instructions for uploading files. Discuss naming files and potential problems.

13. Feedback: Questions? Suggestions? Comments?
Handout for groups to write down suggestions.