Sample Wiki Page

From Wikitechbook--the student-developed, technology textbook

 

In an effort to develop uniform pages, this page will serve as our template. This space is to be used as a brief introductory paragraph to give a basis for the material explained in the next paragraph. Give attention to topic sentences and what should be covered.

 

Put subheading here: Overview of the Format

This paragraph addresses the main points of your content, based on your Internet research and group discussion. Embed your Internet references for additional reading or clarification. Add plugins to illustrate your points and use bullets, gadgets, and other visuals to enhance the content or to make it more readable. You can reach some of these features by going to Insert Plugin (while in the Edit Page mode) and follow the directions.

• Font: Note that the font is all in Verdana.
• Title: Keep the main heading brief, capitalize main words, and use Heading 1 (large).
• Running heading: The running heading (From Wikitechbook--the student-developed, technology textbook) should be normal/x-small).
• Subheadings: Subheadings are Heading 2 (medium).Normal (small)'' and there is no indentation for paragraphs
• Text: The text should be verdana / small

 

Put subheading here: Creativity

Within the above parameters, feel free to be creative and leave a fun textbook for next year's technology class. Make sure your subtitles are concise.

 

Example of using plugins:

To use plugins, click on insert plugin, find the youtube video you want. On youtube, find the little box with the embedded code and paste in the box provided. Be sure to put a subheading and write about the video.

 

 

Subtopics

1. This is an email I received from PBwiki with ideas about how to set up pages.
2. Setting up a new page: Add a numbered subtopic here and hyperlink it to a new page. Be sure to explain what is on the new page and summarize the content so that viewers know if it is worth their time to go to the link.

 

Recommendations for future topics

Analyze and make recommendations for additional subtopics still needed to cover the topic adequately.

 

References

• Hyperlink the main page of the internet site here such as http://wikipedia.org/
• You tube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGbIOLRkgmc

 

Related Resources

This is where you will add other suggested resources not used as a particular reference on this page. This will serve as a place to put ideas for future development.

 

Quiz-yourself Questions

1. The State of Missouri requires e-portfolios of its pre-service teachers. (a) True (b) False

    

2. Which of the following will HURT your credibility? (a) Working hyperlinks, (b) A photo of you teaching, (c) A misspelled word, (d) Professional tone

    

 

Answers to quiz

1. T
2. C

 

Developers of this page

Contributors from SBU: Name (fall '08)

Contributors from other universities: Name (summer '08)

All other editors and writers: Name (date) 

 

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From Wikitechbook--the student-developed, technology textbook