1. Using Dipity A Timeline Web 2.0 tool How-to Manual created and updated for PLC staff and students in 2010 www.dipity.com

2. Create a Dipity account Enter URL in Firefox or Safari www.dipity.comwww.dipity.com Encourage students to Sign Up using PLC Student Webmail address

3. Create a Dipity account Example 12345@plcstudents.org. au

4. Linking Dipity to other sources Ignore this invitation dialogue box for the moment Just click the link: No thanks, I’ll find them later

5. Your New Dipity Account Looks something like this Username Timeline Zoom Scale

6. Add a Topic To add a topic, click Add a Topic in the bottom RH corner of the screen Give your timeline a title: Australian History 09 Add a Topic Choose Blank Since you will be crafting your own

7. Add a Topic Complete the details and Press Create Topic Button Give a title, description, picture Add tags - words/vocabulary relating to the topic Time-zone - Choose (GMT) Eastern time, Melb, Sydney Permissions - Click change and make only you private for the moment

8. Add a Topic TIP when searching for other data, create new tabs in Firefox. File > New Tab Example... Give a title, description, picture Add tags - words/vocabulary relating to the topic Time-zone - Choose (GMT) Eastern time, Melb, Sydney Permissions - Click change and make only you private for the moment

9. Create an Event Press the Add an Event button in the Top Right Hand section of the time line.

10. Create an Event A dialogue box (see below) appears. Event Title Date must be in this format Describe the event Source URL for picture via Google images on another TAB in Firefox

11. Event on the timeline Use the Zoom controller to reference a different time interval so that your entry is visible. Plot on the timeline reflects what was typed in the event dialogue box

12. Continue adding events to the timeline Experiment as you go Remember it is possible to edit your events at any time. Plot on the timeline reflects what was typed in the event dialogue box

13. Dipity Help & FAQ Dipity has a FAQ and Help section - @ foot of page A valuable resource if you get stuck or want to find out more about the powerful features of Dipity. How-to Manual created for PLC staff in 2009