FAQ

=Frequently Asked Questions= This where we can post questions about projects, wiki, technical stuff or the course in general. All students are encouraged to ask and answer questions.

Representing Phase
For instructions on how to use them go [|here.] ||
 * What is an anchor tag and how do you use it? || An anchor tag links to a specific place on a page, a table of contents would use anchor tags.
 * Why doesn't my image show up on the wiki? || Go check you file, and make sure it is RBG mode. If it is at CMYK, it will not show up on wiki.

After you change the mode, save it, upload it and try again. || Check it out at the sandbox.
 * Do anyone know can we upload our flash movie on wiki? || I have tried different methods. The one that seemed to work was just simply placing the file onto the page like a jpg. It worked out being interactive.

This link describes how to embed flash into a wikispaces

http://nvu.wikispaces.com/FAQ+flash

For changing the height and width of the swf file by going into the text editor and adding the following code after the file name in the code:

width="1024" height="768" ||
 * How do you change the column width of the table? || Try dragging the the handles on the table .... tables aren't the easiest things to control in the wiki as the amount of content seems to determine the width ||
 * When we upload our files to digital locker if we worked in flash should we upload only the swf or the fla as well? || I don't need the fla....just the swfs and any associated files they may need to run user:dgelb ||
 * When we upload our files to digital locker if we worked in flash should we upload only the swf or the fla as well? || I don't need the fla....just the swfs and any associated files they may need to run user:dgelb ||

Structuring Phase

 * How do you neatly display a //link to a pdf// that excludes the pdf icon? || This is an easy and excellent way to display a link without an icon.

1. Go to **Edit Page** on which your link is to be placed. 2. Then **Paste** the following text: [|http://3006f07.wikispaces.com/showimage/filename.pdf|name] 3. Add two opening square brackets at the beginning of http 4. Add two closing square brackets at the end of Name. 5. **Replace** the filename.pdf with //your file name// 6. **Replace** Name with //your text which you want the user to click to download the file.

see an example here view the code by editing page, then switch to text editor// ||

Understanding Phase

 * I am little bit confused about the visual essay, presentation and the "Understanding phase"? mentioned in the schedule..what does each require? || The understanding phase is the first part of the public spaces project, followed by the structure, then representation phase. In the understanding phase, the deliverables include a concept map, visual essay and other research all accessible through topic page in wiki.

The visual essay is a presentation of material (photos, sketches, diagrams, maps, etc) in a sequence for the 20/20 presentation. This can be created as pdf/powerpoint and uploaded using Flickr/Slide or Slideshare for embedding into research topic page along with concept map and written material. ||
 * About the concept map, is it about explaining the topic or making a statement about the topic? || Not sure of the subtle differences between explaining or making a statement, but it should follow your perspective and critical position of your topic. The concept map can be used to support your line of investigation while also informing the topic. ||
 * For the slideshow, how does the pdf get activated when clicked on in the wiki? This maybe a stupid question but i cant seem to figure it out at the moment. || Actually its not a dumb question....its a really good one that others will appreciate.

If you go to [|Slideshare] (you will need to join up) you can upload your pdf to a slide show...actually it converts it a flash file. In that way you can then embed into a wiki page.

2. Then go to **Preferences.** 3. Under Categories, click on **Full Screen.** 4. Under Full Screen Navigation, you will see a box to click to allow you to advance slides every so many seconds. Define the appropriate seconds and you're done! || 2. Click I**nsert Widget** 3. Then click **Slideshow** 4. Click on **Flickr** 5. And follow the instruction from there. ||
 * uploaded it
 * tag "infoarch07"
 * copy the text in the "embed in your blog" text field
 * go to edit page tab and select "Insert Widget" and choose "Other HTML"
 * paste the embed text here and save ||
 * Should we put up our concept map on the wiki? || Yes, put a link in the research topic page to the file. If size permits, you could even embed the image but you will have to check the scale....sometimes to big for wiki page. ||
 * How do you set 20s for each pdf page? || 1. With your file open, go under **Acrobat** in the top menu.
 * How do you make a flickr slideshow of your photos and then embed it on the wiki? || 1. Go to **Edit Page**