Time to create your own wiki!

Step 1

Think about a work-related project where using a wiki would make the task easier, more inclusive, etc. How will you use your wiki?

Need some ideas? Here's a link to several videos where educators discuss ways they use wikis.

Step 2

This video provides an overview of pbWiki features. You've seen it in the presentation, but it's also embedded here, in case you'd like to view it again.

Click on this link to create your own wiki.

Make the wiki public (so others can view it, but don't have editing rights).

Write down your wiki URL and password.

Step 3

Click here to add your wiki to the workshop list.

Step 4

Work on your wiki. Try at least 4 of the following tasks:

Support Resources

PbWiki's blog: Find tips and news about pbWiki here.

The following links are to blog posts that can be used as a quick start guide for new users.

Creating new pages and uploading files

Adding interactive plug-ins to your wiki

Inviting others to your wiki

The following pdf files are also great for new users.

Frequently Asked Questions: Q%26A%2Babout%2BPBwiki.pdf

Adding a Calendar: Pbwiki%2Bcalendar.pdf

Adding Chat: PBwiki%2BChat%2Broom.pdf

Adding Plug-Ins: PBwiki%2BPlugins.pdf