Virtual+Notebook+Creation

Creating a virtual notebook
Throughout the course you will be completing your work in your own internet based notebook.



__Directions__:

__Creating your Wikispace__
1. Watch the following video [] 2. Go to www.wikispaces.com If you already have an account please sign in. If you do not already have an account please create one by entering a username, password and email address into the spaces provided and select get started. 3. Create a new wiki. For this course your wikispace (Which will be your virtual notebook) should be named as your first name then last initial followed by "virtual notebook". (Example: for John Smith it would be JohnSVirtualNotebook) This will give your wikispace the address www.johnsvirtualnotebook.wikispaces.com. Next select your wiki permisssions as Protected (free) and your wikitype as K-12 Education. (see example below.)



__Customizing a Wiki__
1. View the following video []

2. Now go M**anage Wiki,** then **Look and Feel** then **Themes and Colors** choose a the color scheme you would like. We suggest that you use the notebook theme.(see below)

__Creating a Homepage__

 * The first page on your wiki is your home page. Please create a home page similar to the example shown here: www.johnsvirtualnotebook.wikispaces.com

Start by selecting **EDIT,** this will bring up your editor tool bar as seen below**.** Using the dropdown tab (where "normal" is written) select **Heading 1** and write the title **"About Me"** Next Select **file.** __To insert an image from your computer__ select **upload files**, browse for the file you want to include. Once you have selected the file it will appear on the left side of the file menu. Select this file and it will appear on your page. __To insert an image from the web__ select the **external file** tab, then enter the web adddress of the image you want to include and select **load**. Finally, using **normal** text enter details about yourself. You should include details of your teaching experience and your motivations for participating in this project. Feel free to experiment**.** Make sure to select **SAVE** when you are finished


 * Edit Icon || **Details** ||
 * [[image:historymalden/Text.PNG caption="Text.PNG"]] || **Bold,** //Italicize// **or** __Underline__ **your text** ||
 * [[image:historymalden/fonts.PNG caption="fonts.PNG"]]​ || Change the Font, Color, Allignment and Size of your text ||
 * [[image:historymalden/dropdown.PNG caption="dropdown.PNG"]] || This dropdown menu allows you to choose between normal text and headings of varying sizes ||
 * [[image:historymalden/numbering.PNG caption="numbering.PNG"]] || # Numbering
 * Bulleting ||
 * [[image:historymalden/Line.PNG caption="Line.PNG"]] || Allows you to draw a line across your page ||
 * [[image:historymalden/link.PNG caption="link.PNG"]] || Allows you to creat a link in your wikispace. You can create and name a link to another page on your wikispace (Internal Link) or you can create and name a link to an external website. By checking the Open in a new Window box your link will open in a new window ||
 * [[image:historymalden/File.PNG caption="File.PNG"]] || Allows you to attach a file to your wikispace. This could be a word document, image, PDF, or even a movie file. ||