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Goal: Students will summarize their semester understanding and share useful resources with their peers through an interactive medium. Follow the directions provided below to begin developing, publishing, and managing this space.

Wiki "Content Page"
You and your group will be assigned to write content for a specific unit onto the designated wiki page.


 * Overview**
 * Enter in all chapter summary content onto this wiki.
 * You may enter in content a number of different ways:
 * Type directly into the wiki page.
 * Type into a MS Word document, then paste the content into the wiki page.
 * Type into a MS Word document, then upload that file onto the wiki page.
 * Type into a MS PowerPoint, then upload that file onto the wiki page.
 * Hand write your content on paper, scan and save that file as a *pdf then upload that file onto the wiki page.
 * It is highly recommended and //preferred// that you type content directly into this wiki or type content into MS Word and paste it into this wiki. However, typing is //not// required. Typing will be considered a bonus. For typing math equations and symbols, see resources below. For inserting creating and inserting graphs, see resources below.
 * You are creating the content page not as a summary solely for __you__, but as a study guide for your __peers__. Thus, it should be complete & detailed.
 * If you need help with your wiki, first read the instructions on the website or seek help in the link lab.
 * Your wiki will be graded based on fulfilling the requirements below, the organization and completeness of the page. Effort matters.
 * General rule: find a balance between information and organization. Good content poorly organized or well organized incomplete content is not useful.
 * Feel free to add "extras" that engage and draw your peers to use your wiki page to study. (School appropriate, of course!)

> At a __minimum__, include the following on each content page:
 * Details**
 * Definitions / Properties / Theorems
 * Methods / procedures to solve, graph, etc.
 * Sample problem(s) that use the definition or methods above. Include a step-by-step solution (this can be typed or embedded video.)
 * You may refer to old HW problems or the Problem Set for the above. You do not need to create new problems.
 * Helpful hints or "tricks to remember" the material we have covered (mnemonics).
 * Researching, selecting and linking to video or other web pages that help explain specific topics you discuss is considered extra effort.

Wiki "Pencast" Page
You and your group will be assigned to develop a "pencast" of solutions to the semester review packet problems.


 * Overview**
 * Pencasting is basically a way to capture a video of the "pen strokes" on a screen with your voice narrating what is happening on the screen.
 * Pencasting is useful as it combines visual text with narration. It allows you to share comments and explanations of problems in greater detail (and with greater ease) than writing. Various examples of pencasts are available on You Tube.
 * See resources below for pencasting help.


 * Details**
 * Look through all the problems in both semester review packets.
 * Identify every problem from that relates to your group's assigned content page.
 * Identify these problems on your group's pencast page using this format:
 * "Packet #, Problem #"
 * Example: to identify problem 5 on packet 2 you would write "Packet 2, Problem 5"
 * Directly after each problem you have listed, create a pencast of the full solution and insert the video into the wiki.

Resources for Typing Equations
You may either type content directly onto this page or upload a typed document. Use LaTeX, MathType or Microsoft Equation Editor to type in equations and mathematical symbols. It is highly recommended (and preferred) that you enter all mathematical equations/symbols using MathType (see below).

Here is some helpful hints about ** MathType and Wiki publishing ** from Ms. Chausis (SHS Link Lab).
 * 1) Change the Math Type Copy & Cut Preferences you can easily paste the formula into many web tools.
 * 2) In Math Type go to Preferences>Cut and Copy Preferences.
 * 3) Select the bottom radio button for Equation for Application or Website
 * 4) Select the destination tool – Wikispaces

Help to type in equations using **MathType** (highly recommended and __preferred__). http://www.dessci.com/en/support/mathtype/works_with.htm http://www.dessci.com/en/support/MathType/works_with.asp#!target=wikispaces http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/write-insert-or-change-an-equation-HA001230361.aspx http://www.mathtype.com/en/products/mathtype_mac/

Help to type in equations using **LaTeX** (a bit of a learning curve, but will be useful for future scientists!). http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/LaTeX:Commands http://blog.wikispaces.com/2007/05/math-in-wikispaces.html

Help to type in equations using **MS Equation Editor** (least preferred). http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/where-is-equation-editor-HA001230366.aspx http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/insert-an-equation-using-equation-editor-HP005190247.aspx

Additional Resource Use the following link to enter in equations. The site will convert to LaTeX & you can then enter the code onto the Wiki. Make sure you have the code "math" before and after the LaTeX code you copy & paste. http://www.codecogs.com/latex/eqneditor.php

You can use iPads in the ILC**.**
ScreenChomp is a free iPad app. ScreenChomp does not require a login and provides a link that you can add to your wiki. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/screenchomp/id442415881?mt=8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAmpGbs0qbE

ShowMe requires a login, and also posts the screencast online. http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=nH1gtvs http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=nH1gtvs

Voicethread requires a login, and posts to wikis. http://voicethread.com/?#q.b163901.i873468 http://voicethread.com/?#q.b163901.i873468

Screencast-o-matic requires a login, and posts to wikis. http://screencast-o-matic.com http://screencast-o-matic.com

** Resources for Creating Graphs **
Some direction on how to embed graphs onto your wiki pages. http://digitaldozen.wikispaces.com/Embedding+Content+into+Your+Wiki

Online Graphing Tool https://www.abettercalculator.com/