Dipity

Dipity Digital timelines allow you to present events via images, video and content to create a more imactful impression on the reader. Dipity allows students and teachers to search, view and add to existing timelines as well as to create their own.


 * **Navigating a timeline**
 * Existing timelines can be searched and viewed without having an account
 * Type the topic in the Search window and press return
 * Click on individual events to view details that have been shared on that event or to watch a video
 * The slider on the left determines the range that is currently being viewed
 * Can be set to by the hour, day, week, month, year, or more
 * Example: http://www.dipity.com/sharonbetts/Iraq_War


 * **Create an account**
 * Click on [[image:Picture_4.png width="176" height="35"]]
 * This window appears: [[image:Picture_5.png width="279" height="221" align="center"]]
 * Complete the requested information
 * Emails are required to register
 * follow your school's policy on what email they use
 * user won't need to access the email to make the account active


 * **Create a timeline**
 * < # The first timeline that appears after creating your account uses the Username as it's name. Change this by clicking on Topic Settings (located under the name of the timeline).
 * 1) Enter a description of the timeline.
 * 2) The Topic Picture is optional. Upload a picture that you want to appear in the upper left of your timeline next to your Timeline name.
 * 3) There are three FREE theme choices.
 * 4) Set the timezone.
 * 5) Determine if you want Permissions set that everyone can view it or if you want it to be private.
 * 6) //**SAVE**// the settings. ||= [[image:Picture_8.png width="430" height="351"]] ||
 * * Add an event
 * Click on Add an Event in the upper left corner of the timeline
 * Fill in the requested information
 * Title should be the name of the event
 * Date it occurred
 * Description is where you place the content you want to share about the event
 * be prepared to "tweak" the layout with extra returns and spaces
 * If you want an image to appear in the event window, upload it here
 * Link adds a link to the event window
 * this might be used to link to the source of the information or to another resource the user can refer to
 * Video URL is used to link to an online video
 * be sure you use the URL not an embed code
 * SAVE!

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 * **Add a Source allows you to "sync" to other online resources like Twitter, YouTube, etc. Unfortunately most of them are blocked. || [[image:Picture_7.png width="161" height="50"]]