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=How do I make a Wikispace? =

You need to join [|wikispaces] and there is a site specifically for teachers. This avoids you having adverts on your wikispace.

Join here: http://wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers

When you join you can "Make a New Space" or you can do that later.

I have been using names like bisspuxi-Y10Maths in my wikispace names, e.g. http://bisspuxi-Y10Maths.wikispaces.com however you can use any name you want. It is also possible to change the name of your wikispace at a later date.

= Editing and Making New Pages =

Editing is done by clicking on the Edit This Page icon.

Press the New Page button to make a new page. New pages can be linked to the Navigation automatically or manually after they have been created. The New Page button is in the same area as the Recent Changes, Manage Space and Navigation area.



Editing pages requires no programming knowledge. The editor is "point and click" and very user friendly.



=What about the Students? =

Students need to join your wikispace to view and contribute. This means they need to become members of wikispace as well, many of the Year 10 and 11 students are already members as well as some KS3 students. Once a student is a member of wikispaces, they can become members of any space. All you have to do is approve their membership (a simple click).

Students can create their own wikispaces as well as join others!

=Miscellaneous =

Wikispace sites for educators are currently free with no usage limits, no advertising, no catches.

There are lots of ways to personalise the wikispace. Students could be given this responsibility.

Further information and video demos can be seen at http://www.wikispaces.com/help teachers = =