Wikis+and+Digital+Portfolios+2


 * In this lesson you will begin to personalise your new wiki.**
 * If you have been approved for a Plus account and have not yet modified the colour scheme, you may be able to do so during this lesson.**


 * Your first task is to create a talking avatar to introduce your digital portfolio.**
 * If you are under 13 years old, you will not need a Voki account for this. Instead, go to the** **Voki site and click on create.** **Be aware that any unfinished work will not be saved.**
 * If you are 13 or older, you have the option of creating an account at Voki, which will allow you to save your unfinished work.**


 * Next you will see a screen similar to the one below, with a default character in it. You can choose a different character and edit it by using the Customize Your Character button.**


 * Once you have found the look for your voki, click DONE. Notice that you can also use existing backgrounds as well as upload your own and choose player colours.**




 * Next you will need to record the message you have prepared.**


 * There are different ways to do this, but for this activity we will use one of the following.**
 * 1. Record it directly using the Voki website by clicking on the MICROPHONE option.**


 * 2 Record and edit it in GarageBand or Audacity, then upload it to the Voki website using the upload FILE option.**




 * For a refresher on creating and saving a recording using GarageBand1, GarageBand 2 and/or Audacity please click here.**


 * You can view your Voki by using the play button in the Voki player.**


 * Once you are finished creating your Voki message, you will need to click on publish.**





(command c on a Mac and control c on a Windows machine)
 * Click on the code and copy it.**


 * Go back to your wiki page and choose the WIDGETS option from the editing tool bar.**




 * Choose Other HTML from the list.**


 * Next paste the code in the text box that comes up.**


 * Save your work.**


 * Now you can view your Voki message from your new wiki.**

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