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Using Wikis in the Classroom
DTSD C.A.R.A.T.S. Teacher Training
Melanie WiscountWiki wiki on www.flickr.com by user jpdegamboa
Wikis in Plain Englishby Common Craft
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY
Why a Wiki?
wiki_collaboration2 on www.flickr by user Travelin' Librarian
http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/26/wiki-collaboration-leads-to-happiness/
What is a Wiki?
□Specially designed Web site that appears as a Web document
□easy to view, edit, format, and organize
□similar to editing a Word document
□require a minimum of training
http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /
User Submits a Change?
□Revision becomes the current version of the wiki
□Previous version is saved □Compare versions□Easily restore a previous version
to make it the current version
http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /
What Do Wikis Do for Students?
□Allow your students to collaborate
□Work together & compile contributions
□Work on them 24/7 □Build learning communities
http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /
What Do Wikis Do for Teachers?
□Build learning communities□Provide a storage space for
curriculum resources and more□Build home-school
communications□Publish web pages (quickly and
easily)
http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /
Benefits of Using Wiki in the Classroom
□Facilitates Collaborative Authoring□Learning from others.□Developing a higher level of critical thinking.
□Deepening investigative skills.□Developing skills for negotiating conflict and facilitating effective teamwork.
□Building a class community.
http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /
□Empowers Students to Create Knowledge
□Reflects Newly-emerging Teacher-student Paradigm
□Prepares Students for the Post-university World
□Encourages Creativity
Benefits of Using Wiki in the Classroom
http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /
What Makes a Good Wiki?
□User-focused□Substantive content - What is the
Body of Knowledge for the site? □How is the knowledge organized
(relative to the user?) □Appropriate use of color/font/grapic
"look and feel“; consistent look and feel
□Navigation Accessing the content in a "Natural way"
PBWIki
Wiki on Moodle
Wikispaces for Teachers
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□Create an account
Free!
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Wikispaces Interface
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Navigation Bar
Page Name
Edit this Page
Discussion History
Page Content
To Edit a Wiki
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Join a Space
To Edit a Wiki
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Edit thispage
To Edit a Wiki
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EditingToolbar
Editing Functions
□Bold, Italic, Underline□Color & Style□Text size□Bullet or Numbered List□Horizontal line
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Editing Additions
□Hyperlink□Images and Files□Widget - applets that give access to
information□a software component that runs in the
context of another program
□Table□Special Symbol□HTML Code
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Add Pages to Wiki
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EditNavigation
Add Tags and Edit Notes
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Add Tagsor Edit Notes
Collaboration
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ONLY ONE PERSON can edit at a time.
Alternative - Create content in word processor first and cut and paste your work and save right away
Use the discussion tab to communicate with a group
Discussion Tab
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Use the discussion tab to communicate with a group
Sign in
Add your ideas or comments
Has an email look/feel
My Mail
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CheckMail
My Profile
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Profile
My Profile
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AccountSettings
Track Edits
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Edits/Changes
Manage Space
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ManageSpace
Let’s Begin to Create Wikis
for Your Classroom
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