WikiTools

=WikiTools= The purpose of this page is to share examples of tools that teachers are using on wikis. This is not a comprehensive list or the only way to include these items. It is just a list of examples of what can be done to get you excited about what's out there. Here's a help page for [|Wiki Formatting].
 * All of the samples on this page were created using FREE online tools.**

Links
http://mrssheftelsclass.wikispaces.com/Educational+links Links can be used to navigate within your wiki or to provide outside resources for students or parents.

**Pictures**
http://stanleyyelnats.wikispaces.com/Wacky+Inventions Still pictures are used to add humor to these students' postings. [] is a great site for photo editting. Upload pictures to [|www.photobucket.com] and embed the picture into the wiki. In PhotoBucket copy the code to embed the photo and in Edit mode on the wiki page choose Embed Widget on the Wiki Editor toolbar. Then choose Other Html and paste the code into the text box and Save. It won't be displayed on the wiki page until after you Save the page. Here's an example:

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SlideShare
[] "Upload and share your presentations and documents on SlideShare." Put your PowerPoints online. This is an example. Notice how the Organization Chart did not upload properly. The sounds, Animations, and Action Buttons were also disabled.

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Cartoons
Go [|ToonDoo] to create a cartoon. You'll need to register for a free account. After creating a cartoon use the Embed button to see the html code. Copy the code to embed the video. In Edit mode on the wiki page choose Embed Widget on the Wiki Editor toolbar. Then choose Other Html and paste the code into the text box and Save. It won't be displayed on the wiki page until after you Save the page. Here's an example: media type="custom" key="3704613"

Podcasts
Create a podcast: [] Example: [] These are audio files that can be embedded into the wiki. The example above was linked to from http://collaborationnation.wikispaces.com/. The students interview various people. It's amazing! They even have a how to page http://collaborationnation.wikispaces.com/How-to+Pages to help you add podcasts to your wiki. Here's my example: media type="custom" key="5296423" (Glitch Fixer: When pasting the embed code into a wikispaces widget I received an error. This was fixed by simply deleting the last paragraph (so to speak) of the embed code--from "" at the end of the code.)

**Video**
You can embed video from [|YouTube], [|TeacherTube], or [|GoogleVideo]. This can be a video that you find or one that you uploaded yourself. Find a video and Copy the code to embed the video. In Edit mode on the wiki page choose Embed Widget on the Wiki Editor toolbar. Then choose Other Html and paste the code into the text box and Save. It won't be displayed on the wiki page until after you Save the page. Here's an example: media type="custom" key="4156859"

Music Playlists
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**Google Gadgets**
[] "Gadgets powered by Google are miniature objects made by Google users like you that offer cool and dynamic content that can be placed on any page on the web." You can use the same directions as for videos above to embed a gadget. There are hundreds of gadgets at [|Google Gadgets for Your Webpage]. Here's an example that shows the current weather: media type="custom" key="3549718" Here's some guidance on how to Googlize a Lesson. "Take your old ** worksheets **, ** slide shows **, and ** web quests ** and add a twist of **Google** to make ** creative **, ** collaborative **, and **engaging** lessons!"

GoogleMaps
[] Here is one for Marian's Fond du Lac campus: media type="custom" key="3550428"

[|GoogleCalendar]
Create and embed a calendar on your wiki.

MindMaps
For more about MindMapping, visit http://wikitechie.wikispaces.com/MindMapping Here's an example: media type="custom" key="3549890" Another place to create mindmaps is [] "Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online." Here's an example: media type="custom" key="3550362"

Prezi
Visit [] for a great tool to create presentations like you've never seen before! In the example below click on the Play button (triangle) repeatedly to move through the presentation.

Timelines
Create your own or find one on Dipity or [] Here's an example: media type="custom" key="3550148"

Polls
Example: http://mrssheftelsclass.wikispaces.com/Poll Here's an example: media type="custom" key="4166817"
 * Create a poll: []**

Voki
You can create your own speaking avatar at [] Example: http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/ Here's an example: media type="custom" key="4166969" For some great ideas visit: [|Voki for Education Blog]

VoiceThread
Create one: [] You have to see the Demo on the first page to truly understand how amazing this tool is!

This is my sample. For student safety I chose that VoiceThread would not be displayed in searches or the browse function of VoiceThread, but it is open for comments from anyone so those visiting my wiki can add comments.
 * See the Tutorials page for step-by-step instructions of how to create a VoiceThread and embed it into a wiki page.**

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Glogs (think collage)
"Mix graphics, photos, videos, music and text into slick Glogs."
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media type="custom" key="4152309" Example: [] [|**Scrapblog**] is a similar site.

Diigo
[] Highlight, annotate, bookmark, and share webpages. View a demo: media type="custom" key="3550492"

Screen Capture Pictures and Videos
[] See the Tutorials page for examples You can upload up to 2Gb of flash movies (swf files) to []

PhotoStory
To view Photostory examples and tutorials, visit [] Download the free Microsoft software at: [|http://www.microsoft.com/photostory] After creating a Photostory, upload it to [|YouTube] or [|TeacherTube]. In YouTube or TeacherTube copy the code to embed the video. In Edit mode on the wiki page choose Embed Widget on the Wiki Editor toolbar. Then choose Other Html and paste the code into the text box and Save. It won't be displayed on the wiki page until after you Save the page.

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=More Resources Shared by Other Teachers:= Self-Guided Wiki Lab Session. This is the place to go!
 * http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/wikiworkshop**

http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ An extensive resource of Web 2.0 tools for schools

http://mrssheftelsclass.wikispaces.com/Just+for+Teachers " Throughout the past few years, I have found a few sites that have been very helpful for teaching. I have links all over my wiki to many of these sites but below you will find the actual web address and how I have used them in the classroom or how I plan on using them this upcoming year."

http://ehabernig.wikispaces.com/ Elaine Habernig is the Technology Integration specialist for her school district. She uses this wiki to share information and tools with the teachers in her district.