Instruction manual for the childcare1 wikibook and the chapter on being a parent.

1. being a parent user manual: Getting to know your wiki-book chapter By Rick Geremia

2. Objective To inform the target audience of the potential uses of childcare1 wiki-book. user manual: Getting to know your wiki-book chapter

5. 1.1 What is a wiki A wiki is a type of website that allows the visitors to easily add, remove and edit and change some available content. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for collaborative authoring. user manual: Getting to know your wiki-book chapter

6. 1.2 How to access the wiki user manual: Getting to know your wiki-book chapter To access the childcare1 wiki simply connect to the internet and visit the following website address – http://childcare1.wikispaces.com

9. 2.1&2 How to post a comment/ start a discussion The childcare1 wiki book is private. To post a comment or to start a discussion you must sign in (if you have already joined) or join the wikispaces (if you have not done so already). To join or sign-in simply follow and read the instructions carefully. user manual: Getting to know your wiki-book chapter

10. How to post a comment/ start a discussion continue… user manual: Getting to know your wiki-book chapter Ones you have joined or signed in , if you are not a member of the childcare1 wiki book, you must request for a membership . Ones you have posted your request, simply wait for their reply. childcare1 childcare1

11. How to post a comment/ start a discussion continue… user manual: Getting to know your wiki-book chapter When you have been accepted, go to the childcare1 home page and access the being a parent chapter .

12. How to post a comment/ start a discussion continue… Ones you are in the being a parent chapter, left-click the discussion tab. Your screen should look like the following: Simply type in your comment or topic of discussion, post it and wait for a reply. user manual: Getting to know your wiki-book chapter

13. 2.3 Reply to a comment / take part in a discussion To reply to a comment or take part in a discussion, click the discussion tab in the same way you would post a comment or topic of discussion. Select the comment/ discussion you want to take part in Read other peoples comments/ opinions and then post you thoughts on the topic or discussion user manual: Getting to know your wiki-book chapter

14. Additional Questions If you have any other questions regarding how to use the childcare1 wiki book, please feel free to access the help section provided on the page. user manual: Getting to know your wiki-book chapter