1. WIKI/VOKI-SIMPLIFIED BENEFITS & HOW TO

2. Benefits of a Wiki Provides a collaborative space for the sharing of files, pictures, videos documents Allows members to blog and comment on uploaded data Can be accessed anywhere at anytime Can be controlled (who sees your information and what editing capabilities they are allowed)

3. BENEFITS OF VOKI Powerful tool to augment comprehension of the visually impaired. Speak assisted technologies for differentiated instruction.

4. To create a WIKI- wikispaces.com Create an email address using Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail Go to www.wikispaces.com/www.wikispaces.com/ Sign up for a new account using your email address and entering the relevant personal information(username, password) Click-Get Started This takes you to your wiki home/welcome page

5. To create a WIKI-wikispaces.com

6. To edit a WIKI page Click on the page you wish to edit Click the EDIT button at the top of the page An editor toolbar will pop up on the top Use this toolbar to –Write, Format, Add Links, Embed widgets(videos, pictures), Upload Images, documents etc

7. Personalize your wiki(customize the look)-1

8. Personalize your wiki(customize the look)-2

9. UPLOAD IMAGES & FILES/DOCUMENTS Click EDIT Place cursor where you want it to appear Click Insert Images & Files Tool (on Toolbar) Click upload button Choose file/image - highlight Click SELECT-Files are uploaded to the WIKI Double click on image to add to page Click on image Scroll down-Click on SIZE(to reduce or enlarge) Click SAVE(at top)

10. UPLOAD FILES/DOCUMENTS(spreadsheets) Click EDIT Place cursor where you want document to appear Go to Insert Images and Files Tool on the Toolbar Insert Files Click on Document Add to Page Click SAVE (at top)

11. To embed a WIDGET(poster) to a WIKI page Copy the code for the relevant poster you wish to embed On the Wiki, click EDIT Place the cursor where you want the widget Click on Embed WIDGET Tool on the Toolbar Choose the WIDGET( Poster) Paste the code for the poster in the box below Click SAVE Increase/Decrease Size or Center Click SAVE

12. To embed a WIDGET(Video) to a WIKI page-1 Click EDIT Place cursor where you want the Video to go Click on EMBED WIDGET Tool on the Toolbar Choose WIDGET-Click Video Click U Tube and follow instructions: Go to the Video on YOU Tube.com Look for Embed on the Video Page Copy text from Embed box into the box below Click Preview or Click SAVE

13. To embed a WIDGET(Video) to a WIKI page-2 Copy Code Click top left of toolbar to return to WIKI page Paste Code in the box below Click SAVE Adjust SIZE (Increase/decrease) Center Click SAVE

14. TO CREATE A VOKI-talking avatar voki.com Click create Click- face, clothes, accessories Type in what you want it to say Save Publish Add to your site-(small picture)

15. To add a VOKI-to a WIKI Page-1 On the WIKI Page Click Edit Select WIDGET-Click on it. The box opens On the side MENU-select video Scroll to the bottom of the page At the bottom select OTHER Select Embed in Standard Web Page Select Small size--voki Click Get Code Copy Code Paste code on WIKI Page Click SAVE-SAVE

16. To add a VOKI-to a WIKI Page=2 Voki is ready for playing Click play button Open (enable editing)

17. TO UPLOAD ON A WIKI PAGE Click on organiser Click Edit Click Page Click Create a Page Name the page Click Save Choose-Blank Page Edit Add Links

18. Log on to WIKI Classroom Scroll down to Day 3 Click on Group Lesson Click on EDIT Scroll down to the last posted Lesson Plans Wiki Links Type an appropriate heading to begin a new group Type your Wiki URL under the heading Click SAVE Click on Links to make sure they take you to the specific WIKI N.N.N.B.-Write down & remember your username & password for your WIKI & BLOG