Return to PBworks 101
Step 1: Prepwork
Before you can begin creating your course homepage, you'll need to take care of a little bit of prep work. Don't panic, this isn't difficult, and it will make your life much easier later.
STEP 1: Prepare your Templates
Your PBworks workspace comes pre-loaded with content in basic templates. We will focus primarily on using the Assignments template. However, you can use these same steps to create any page into a template.
- Select the Assignments page in your Navigator
- Once your Assignments page is open, click the Add Tags link on the right side of your page.
- Enter the word template to turn the Assignments page into a template that we will use to create our course page(s) and click OK. Be sure to use a lowercase "t" for template.
- All done!!
STEP 2: Request to Upgrade Free Workspace Wiki
Your Free PBworks workspace is the same as the upgraded version, but with a few major differences. The benefits of upgrading a workspace are mostly directed at teachers. Using the workspace, from a student perspective, typically does not change much because of an upgrade. Additional information about the new features and benefits of the upgrade can be found in the Classroom Edition page of the PBworks Educational Edition Manual
- To upgrade your workspace, simply go to http://wikisupport.wcpss.net/upgrade.htm and complete the form there. You will need to be on campus to request this upgrade.
- You should receive TWO (2) emails in 1-2 days which will give you instruction upgrading your workspace.
- The FIRST email will be from WikiSupport/TechnologySvcs/WCPSS - titled "Your Free PBWorks Workspace Has Been Upgraded".
- The SECOND email will be from PBworks <do-not-reply@pbworks.com> - titled "You've been invited to use a PBworks Campus Edition license for free."
- You MUST click the "Click here to bring your workspace into the Wake County Public School System license." link to complete this step.
- IF YOU SEE the words "licensed for non-commercial use only" at the top of your browser window, then you have NOT upgraded your workspace.
