Workshop+Notes

 Workshop Notes Accumulated documentation of PLG proceedings can be organized below. (JRF)

Timeline Project with Timetoast [|www.timetoast.com] >> To embed in a WikiSpaces page => Edit Page => place your cursor where you want the timeline. Select the Embed Widget from the toolbar. Select Other from the bottom of the list. Paste in the embed code which you copied. Save. Save page and see how it looks.
 * 1) Before starting to use a timeline, define the reasons for using a timeline? Is it to show relationships or order of events? Knowing the purpose will help you be clear if a timeline you find or create includes the content to make it meet your curriculum goals. You may want to have student examine a timeline for accuracy.
 * You can get some ideas of timelines and cross cultural events which were happening at the same time by visiting [] (free account) and opening netTrekker netTrekker has a useful timeline tool.
 * 1) Search for a timeline for a term such as "Vietnam" or and click to open it. Make a note if there are an abundance of timelines created with a focus from a specific country other than the USA. Try: []
 * Try using the handles on the ends of the timeline. Note if the timeline includes images or just text. Which do you prefer?
 * If you find a timeline you like, click on the hyperlink for the creator and see if they have any others you might like to explore.
 * The timeline can be viewed in table form (which is ideal for printing) by turning off JavaScript and reopening the timeline.
 * 1) Embed a timeline in your wiki, or Moodle or Blackboard site. For embedding into your wiki, start by logging into WikiSpaces and select a page to place this embedded timeline. If you have a "Practice Page" you may want experiment by embedding on your page.
 * In a different window or tab, copy the embed code from the Embed/Share section below the specific timeline.
 * 1) Create a timeline with images. Create an account in Timetoast. You will have to open a confirmation email to be active.
 * For an idea of timeline events, visit:
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 * For collection of images related to a specific time period, try searching: [] and for specific time periods, try the Google Life Magazine image archive: []
 * Start a timeline. You can upload images - one at a time into a pool, and then use them when needed. Some sample images are below, which you can right click and save to use. An example of a 1960s timeline I created can be found at: [] and is embedded below:

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Sample Images from the 1960s


 * [[image:andywarhol.jpg width="169" height="256"]] || [[image:beatles.jpg width="171" height="256"]] || [[image:debate.jpg width="173" height="256"]] ||
 * [[image:gijoe.jpg width="172" height="272"]] || [[image:malcolmx.jpg width="191" height="256"]] || [[image:MLK.jpg width="320" height="203"]] ||
 * [[image:monroe.jpg width="184" height="256"]] || [[image:mylai.jpg width="271" height="181"]] || [[image:nelsonmandela.jpg width="320" height="214"]] ||
 * [[image:rocket.jpg width="205" height="300"]] || [[image:ship.jpg width="256" height="178"]] || [[image:star-trek-crew.jpg width="283" height="215"]] ||
 * [[image:wall.jpg width="192" height="126"]] || [[image:large-president-johnson3.jpg width="160" height="240"]] ||  ||