November+5,+2010

Back to the Calendar = November 5, 2010 =

Students will:

 * LEARN TO USE WIKISPACE
 * CREATE A WEB PAGE
 * LEARN FILE-NAMING PROTOCOLS

=**Homework:**=
 * FILL IN HOMEWORK

=__Agenda__=

1.How to use our class web page
 * Our class is going to have a new web page. We are all going to build this web page together.
 * Our web address.
 * Even though this is online, you need to finish your work in class so I know it's YOU finishing the work. Work posted after class will not count. I can see when you post your work by clicking the history tab of your page.
 * Your wikispaces account.
 * How to create your wikispace page.
 * How to add to your wikispace page.
 * Rules for pages you are allowed to create/edit, and those you are not allowed to edit.
 * It's easy for me to tell who edits a page--so don't edit pages that you are not allowed to edit.

2. Create student pages.
 * Sign in to your account.
 * Click on "New Page" at the top of the screen.
 * The name of your page will be your name (first and last).
 * For example, Fadi Yousif
 * Be sure to use the "Student Pages" template.
 * I will add a link to your page on the "Student Pages" web page.

3.The importance of file-naming protocols
 * This web page will be used by about 100 of my students.
 * Each file that you upload needs a unique file name.
 * Why?
 * Let's say you name your finished file "Resume.doc" and then you upload it to your web page.
 * That's fine, but what about the student from another period who also has a finished file that she called "Resume.doc"?
 * It is better to follow file-naming protocols. It will make your work easy to find and easy to post. Also, the teacher will easily be able to see your work.
 * File-naming protocol
 * 1) The name of the assignment
 * 2) Your first and last name
 * For example, if Fadi Yousif completes the assignment called "Project 1-3", he will name his file "Project 1-3 Fadi Yousif"
 * If you do not follow file-naming protocol, I will not count your work and you will have to re-post it correctly. Following this file-naming protocol is like putting your name at the top of your paper--and we all know what happens when you try to turn something in without your name on it.

4. Project 1-3
 * see page 21 of your textbook.
 * Post your completed word document on your web page.