The document provides instructions for how to use a wiki site called the Latin America Wiki Project. It explains that a wiki allows users to collaboratively add, edit, and remove information. It then outlines the steps to join the wiki by creating a username and password. It describes how to find an assignment page, make contributions to a class section, and edit or add information. The document also explains how to cite sources, insert images, and where to get help if there are any other questions.

1. Latin America Wiki
Project
How to Use Wikispaces

2. What is a Wiki?
 A wiki is a website that allows visitors to add,
remove, and edit information.
 Wikis are easy to use and are great for
collaborative work.
 It allows you to cite your sources by adding
hyperlinks (website URLs) directly into your
entries.

3. How Do I Join the Wiki?
 Go to www.
http://worldgeography-latinamerica.wikispaces.com/
 Click “Join” in the upper right hand corner.

4. How Do I Join the Wiki?
 Username – First name, last initial, period#
 Ex: KathleenJ2, RobertD7
 Create a password (Make sure you write it
down or you can remember it!)
 Make a wiki? No

5. How Do I Join the Wiki?

6. OK, I Joined…Now What?
 Review the rubric on the home page
 Click on the assignment page. Make sure you
read the assignment for your class only!
 Click on your class’ section of the wiki
 Make your contribution to your class’ section
of the wiki. You can add information or edit
information you submitted.
 Do not edit another students entry!

7. How do I Add or Edit Info?
 Save your written portion in a Word
document first.
 Go to your class’ page and click on the edit
button.
 You can now add text and images.
 Once you are done with your edit, click
“save.”

8. How Do I Cite My Sources?
 All sources used must be cited in MLA
format. Visit www.easybib.com for help with
citations
 To cite your source after a sentence or
paragraph, click on embed widget
 Click reference, then click embed reference
marker
 Enter your citation in the box

9. How Do I Insert an Image?
 Save your image that you want to upload to
either a flash drive or your desktop
 While in edit mode, click on “file”
 Click “Upload Files”
 Find your file and click open
 Click on the file in the wikispaces menu and
click upload files
 Once the picture appears, you can edit its
size, orientation, and add a caption.

10. Still Have Questions?
 Ask Mr. Cruz!
 Email: CruzTW@pwcs.edu
 Or ask me in class!