Working With Wikis:
Taking Student Organizations Online
Frederic Murray, MLIS
Instructional Services Librarian
Al Harris Library
frederic.murray@swosu.edu
10/11/2008 & 10/13/2008
Why have a Wiki Workshop?
What We Are Going To Do Today
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University Policy/University Forms
What are Wikis?
Wiki video: CommonCraft
WetPaint Wiki
Working with the Technology
Basic Website Layout
WetPaint Disclosure Form
SWOSU Web Policy:
Student Organization Web Pages
• Important Information
– http://www.swosu.edu/administration/we
b/policies/student-orgs.asp
• Required University Forms
– Registration of Off-Campus Web Site
– Web Representative Form
Wikipedia
Wiki:
A Web application that allows users to add
content to a collaborative hypertext Web resource
(coauthoring), as in an Internet forum, and permits
others to edit that content (open editing).
Wikis in Plain English
Email Account for your group
• When setting up your Wetpaint account you
will need to supply an email account
• For tonight's workshop feel free to use your
own account
• You will need to use the generic@swosu.edu
supplied to your organization to set up your
WetPaint site. If you don’t have it contact
the Dean of Students Office.
WetPaint
• A Wetpaint website is built on the
power of collaborative thinking. Here,
you can create websites that mix all
the best features of wikis, blogs,
forums and social networks. A social
website that’s so easy to use, anyone
can participate
• http://www.wetpaint.com/
Name and Describe your Website
• Create a site name
– i.e. SWOSU Art Club
• Create a URL / Address
– i.e. http://swosuartclub@wetpaint.com
• What's your site about?
– concise explanation/use full sentences
• Select a category for your site
– Education/People
• Who can view your site?
– Everyone: A public site allows anyone on the web to
discover, explore and join your site
• Who can edit your site?
– ONLY PEOPLE I INVITE !
Hierarchy of WetPaint
• Site Creators/Administrators
-Recommend only President & Web Rep.
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Moderators
Writers
Registered Users
Anonymous Users
Permissions:
Sites that require invitation
• Only Site Creators & Administrators control the
website
• Writers are allowed to add content
• Registered Users are allowed to send/receive
messages
• Anyone is allowed to view
• Explanatory Chart
Elements of a Website
Home Page
• Mission Statement
• Officers/Photo
• Contact Information
Other Pages
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History
Requirements
Application
Events/Activities
Contacts
Links
About
WetPaint: Help
• WetPaint Central
• WetPaint FAQ
• Getting Started
• Permissions
What We Did Today
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University Policy/University Forms
What are Wikis?
Wiki video: CommonCraft
WetPaint Wiki
Working with the Technology
Basic Website Layout
WetPaint Disclosure Form
Workshop Evaluation
Take Survey: Here
Name of Class: Wiki Workshop
Questions?
• Contact me:
– Frederic Murray
• 744-7113
• frederic.murray@swosu.edu
Thanks!