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>>CYNTHIA: This lesson is called "How to get to our classroom Wiki". Today, we are going
to learn how to utilize what's called a Wiki. We will use the classroom's computer to use
the wiki space. Wikis are spaces are for all children and we expect everyone to participate.
[pause] >>CYNTHIA: To introduce the wiki, I wanted
to give you a little background on what it is. The word "wiki" comes from the Hawaiian
word for "quick" or "fast". Wikis can quickly upload assignments that I give you and let
other students review your submissions. This is free for everyone to use and unlike a blog,
where you can't change the content, a wiki will allow us to add to a person's work or
make some changes. We are working together as a team and that will include input from
our peers! Each student, and the teacher, will be able to add to this list so that everyone
has access to important vocabulary words. All students are expected to participate and
will be graded on their participation. [pause]
>>CYNTHIA: Ok, let's get started. The first thing that we are going to do is log onto
our class computer. I have already logged on so we can move on but this is the desktop
right here, what you're seeing. This is your desktop that you're going to start off with.
Before you start, I want you to make sure that you have a strong internet connection.
This is where you find it down here. [pause]
>>CYNTHIA: After you log into the computer, you will find the internet connection and
you can see strength of the internet connection right there. Next, after you log into the
computer you are going to go to your internet explorer which is the "e" button down here
on the bottom. You're going to click that and your screen will come up. Now right here
in your address bar of your screen, put in the website that I gave you. (https://sites.google.com/site/mscynthiasclassroom/)
[pause] >>CYNTHIA: Push the enter button to take you
to our classroom wiki. Now, as you can see, you have instant access to our classroom web
wiki page. Our wiki site will always show who our student of the week is, which you
can see is Miss Haley Cole. It will also show you weekly assignments up here. It will also
show you opportunities for extra credit. If you scroll down, you will see classroom announcements
like the book fair coming up and any special events. You will also notice new vocabulary
words that we will be adding. Now, make sure that will you want to make some changes, make
sure you click the close button, which is up here, the red "x" when you're ready to
close the site. I'm going to go ahead and do that now and that will exit our wiki. Please
remember to log out of the computer when you are done and thanks so much for listening - goodbye!