Drums

** Communication **  toc = = = = =RSS= Keeping up with changes in the wiki either by email or to your RSS aggregator.
 * Hearing the Distant Drums **

Wiki
Click on //Manage Wiki//, scroll down to //Tools//, and then click on //Notifications!//

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Specific Page
Go to the specific page that you want to follow and click on the //Notify Me// tab. Now choose the //Email Notification// or //RSS Feed// that you wish to follow.
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=Discussions= Use for threaded discussions, comments, and communication between group members.

Real-time Chat
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=Templates= When you need to duplicate pages (e.g., student portfolios), create a template instead.

=Searching= This is a great and many times overlooked tool. Type the term into the //Search// box and a list will be generated - search pages, messages, and files. >

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=History= No saved information is ever lost. Check student posting by author, date, and time. Compare versions to determine what has been added/changed - revert to previously saved versions.

=Page Lock= When you don't want anyone else editing pages, lock them. Go to the page and click on the down arrow on the //Page// tab, then choose //Lock// from the list.

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If you need to lock more than one page, go to //Manage Wiki//, choose the pages, click the boxes, and click //Lock//.

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=Using Tags= Organize pages, media, or files with a tag that allows you to search and list for easy access.

To tag a page, follow the //Page Lock// directions and then click on //Details And Tags//. Fill in the tag that you've chosen.

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Create the Google Calendar and then click the down arrow to the right of the calendar name. Then click //Share this Calendar//
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Click on //Calendar Details// >
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Scroll down and find Embed This Calendar, now copy the code on the right side
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Go back to the wiki go to the page where you want to embed the wiki. Click Edit and then place the cursor where you want the calendar to be. Now click on Calendar and choose Google Calendar
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Paste the embed code into the text box and click Save.
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