Site+usage+and+navigation+tips

Site usage and navigation tips
 * This page summarizes guidance for participating on this wiki site, (with a couple points at bottom on Facebook and Elluminate).
 * Please edit this page (see tab above) to correct _mis-guidance_ (!) or to add a tip.
 * If you have a question about the class online spaces or any of the points made below, you can post it as a “discussion” point (see tab above). Click on “notify me” to get email notifications of discussion responses or new posts.
 * The online spaces for the class (which uses 3 different platforms: Wikispaces, Facebook, and Elluminate for virtual conferencing) are all public and you are encouraged to invite colleagues to participate.

Wiki navigation bar
 * Home**: This links to page that includes a quick intro to the class and to the 3 interactive online platforms used by participants (including registered HGSE students and external participants): 1) wiki, 2) Facebook page; 3) Elluminate video-chat conferencing (live and recorded).


 * Sign-in** is place for telling participants a bit about who you are. It serves as a de facto people directory for participants. You can get a good sense of the types of practitioners who are interested in the topic, and you may discover people with whom you share a particular interest. You are encouraged to sign in!


 * Content overview** explains what the course is about. It includes three sub-sections (Finding and Nurturing Networks, Increasing Connectivity, Leading Internally)—with links on the nav bar and embedded in the Overview text itself.


 * Site usage and navigation tips** is the page you're on now.


 * Glossary and references** give quick definitions to key words related to the course and lists all references that appear on the site (there is some lag here…). You’re encouraged to offer additions to terms and references or edit what is there.


 * Virtual class sessions** links to the 3 sessions by external presenters, with overview of each session and links to the materials used and recordings of the class video and chat (if the class has already occurred).


 * Meet us on Facebook** links to a page with instructions about joining Facebook and with a link to the [|class’s Facebook page] (it’s at the top where it says “The facebook group is viewable here”). __You must be a member of Facebook__ to see the page and participate. There are instructions for joining Facebook: follow the “Joining Facebook” instructions.
 * On the group’s Facebook page, there is a general discussion space (aka “wall”) as well as topic-based discussion areas (see “view [|discussion board]” under the photo of the green leaf). The Facebook page is a good place to meet (and be-friend!) participants in the class—including registered graduate students and many external participants.


 * At the top of the Wiki navigation bar are 4 more links**:


 * New page** is for starting a new page on the wiki: You can create a page to present an idea, recommend a reference, introduce work you are doing, etc. __Each page is editable__ by you and others (as is this one) and has a __discussion tab__ related to that page. When you create a new page you will see a __bar at top with various icons for editing options__; clicking on them will give you pretty good idea of what they do. The __link option__ (mini chain icon) can be especially helpful for linking your points to other parts of the wiki or to external content.
 * __To insert a link to a document__, you have to upload the document to the wiki site if it is not already there. __To upload a document__, go to “Manage Wiki” and then “[|Files]” where there is a tab for uploading documents. Once the upload is complete, copy the URL that appears in the browser window above; then go back to your wiki page and select the text for which you want to create a link; click on the link icon and choose the “external link” option; then paste your document URL in the space provided and press "add link"—your text will show up as hypertext that links to the uploaded document.
 * __If you want to keep track__ of changes or discussion related to your page, click on the “notify me” tab at top of the wiki page. You can select this option for _any_ page you want to track. The “history” tab shows you the record of any changes made to your page.


 * Recent changes** lets you see any change to wiki site pages


 * Manage Wiki** includes several categories of options related to Content, People, and Tools. A few to highlight:
 * Content/[|Pages] for getting birds-eye view of all pages on the wiki site
 * Content/[|Files] for uploading a document (Word, Adobe, PP, etc.) and for seeing the full list of documents on the site
 * Tools/[|Notifications]for setting notifications. You can set a notification here for particular pages (enter any letter in “Page Name” window and it will list all pages on the site); or for function categories (page changes, discussion changes, etc.)
 * You can also create notifications for specific pages by going to the “notify me” tab at top of any wiki page.


 * Search** covers the whole wiki, including topics and people. When you search a person’s name you will get a list of any pages with their contributions or citations.

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 * Notes on the Facebook and Elluminate platforms**
 * [|Facebook class participants] include many of those on the "sign-in" list, but not all (not all have Facebook accounts or have chosen to "friend" the site)
 * Discussions may occur related to particular pages on the wiki, or in the discussion space on Facebook


 * For participating in Elluminate sessions or listening to recordings, it is particularly important to be sure you use the audio wizard to be sure you can receive audio (or speak via your microphone on live sessions). See instructions at bottom of "Virtual Class Sessions" page, under title "__Getting started with Elluminate__."

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That’s it (for now…)! If you have anything you would like to add, delete, or change, go to “edit this page” above. If you have a question about anything here, go to the “discussion” tab above and enter it there.

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