blogs and wikis for the classroom and administration
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Wikis and Blogs for Wikis and Blogs for Classrooms & AdminClassrooms & Admin
Web 2.0 @ NUSWeb 2.0 @ NUS
Kenneth PintoKenneth Pinto
Centre for Instructional TechnologyCentre for Instructional Technology
WikisWikis
• About wikisAbout wikis• Wikis for…?Wikis for…?• Case Study – AcademicCase Study – Academic• Case Study – AdminCase Study – Admin• AdvantagesAdvantages• DisadvantagesDisadvantages• Practical Deployment TipsPractical Deployment Tips
About wikisAbout wikis
About wikisAbout wikis
A Wiki is…A Wiki is…
About wikisAbout wikis
……an airport shuttle busan airport shuttle bus
Hawai’ian for Hawai’ian for quickquick
About wikisAbout wikis
WebpageWebpageanyone* anyone* can editcan edit
About wikisAbout wikis
FeaturesFeatures
• Editable blank pagesEditable blank pages• *Permissions*Permissions• HistoryHistory• DiscussionDiscussion• Hierarchical StructureHierarchical Structure
About wikis - FeaturesAbout wikis - Features
Editable blank pagesEditable blank pages
PermissionsPermissions
Everyone NUS onlySelected NUS users
Read
Write
About wikis - FeaturesAbout wikis - Features
PermissionsPermissions
Everyone NUS onlySelected
NUS users
Read
Write
About wikis - FeaturesAbout wikis - Features
PermissionsPermissions
Everyone NUS onlySelected
NUS users
Read
Write
About wikis - FeaturesAbout wikis - Features
PermissionsPermissions
About wikis - FeaturesAbout wikis - Features
• IndividualsIndividuals• NUSNET IDNUSNET ID
• GroupsGroups• Exchange mailing listsExchange mailing lists
About wikisAbout wikis
HistoryHistory
HistoryHistory HistoryHistory
About wikisAbout wikis
CommentsComments
About wikis - FeaturesAbout wikis - Features
Perhaps we can Perhaps we can do it this way…do it this way…
Should we Should we change this?change this?
Hierarchical StructureHierarchical Structure
• Nested pagesNested pages
About wikis – FeaturesAbout wikis – Features
Wikis for…?Wikis for…?
Wikis for…? (Academic)Wikis for…? (Academic)
• Group projectsGroup projects• Collaborative writingCollaborative writing• Glossary/KnowledgebaseGlossary/Knowledgebase• Edit a pre-existing article on Edit a pre-existing article on
WikipediaWikipedia
Wikis for…?Wikis for…?
Wikis for…? (Admin)Wikis for…? (Admin)
• Meeting MinutesMeeting Minutes• DocumentationDocumentation• User GuidesUser Guides• Glossary/KnowledgebaseGlossary/Knowledgebase• Planning EventsPlanning Events
Wikis for…?Wikis for…?
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
CS1105 – Computing & SocietyCS1105 – Computing & Society
• Collaborative Writing ProjectCollaborative Writing Project• Groups wrote on different areasGroups wrote on different areas• Lecturers could see progressLecturers could see progress
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
Monitoring progress Monitoring progress through historythrough history
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
CS1105 – Computing & SocietyCS1105 – Computing & Society
• Collaborative Writing ProjectCollaborative Writing Project• Groups wrote on different areasGroups wrote on different areas• Lecturers could see progressLecturers could see progress• Students learn to work Students learn to work
collaborativelycollaboratively• Students learn about using wikisStudents learn about using wikis
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
Case Study - AdminCase Study - Admin
BuzzEd PlanningBuzzEd Planning
• eLearning SeminareLearning Seminar• Used wiki for coordinationUsed wiki for coordination
• Meeting minutesMeeting minutes• To do listTo do list• Speakers’ bios & synopsesSpeakers’ bios & synopses
Case Study - AdminCase Study - Admin
Speakers’ Bios & SynopsesSpeakers’ Bios & Synopses
• Different staff handling different Different staff handling different speakersspeakers
• Changes being made to speakers’ listChanges being made to speakers’ list• Various staff needed access to bios & Various staff needed access to bios &
synopsessynopses
Case Study - AdminCase Study - Admin
About wikisAbout wikis
Speakers’ ListSpeakers’ List
Case study - AdminCase study - Admin
Speaker’s Bio and SynopsisSpeaker’s Bio and Synopsis
All well and good until…All well and good until…
Case Study - AdminCase Study - Admin
Email came into the pictureEmail came into the picture
Case Study - AdminCase Study - Admin
Email came into the pictureEmail came into the picture
Case Study - AdminCase Study - Admin
AdvantagesAdvantages
• One unified documentOne unified document• All work on same page(s)All work on same page(s)• Always see the latest versionAlways see the latest version• Versions are trackedVersions are tracked• Access anywhere with a web browserAccess anywhere with a web browser
AdvantagesAdvantages
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
• Learning curve involvedLearning curve involved• Pioneers have to start from scratchPioneers have to start from scratch• Not a Not a synchronoussynchronous tool tool• May be difficult to get people on May be difficult to get people on
boardboard
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Practical Deployment TipsPractical Deployment Tips
• Project drivers should populate wikiProject drivers should populate wiki• People baulk at a blank slatePeople baulk at a blank slate
• Training for users involvedTraining for users involved• ““Did you refer to the wiki?”Did you refer to the wiki?”• Define wiki rolesDefine wiki roles• For classroomsFor classrooms
• Specify objectives clearlySpecify objectives clearly• ScaffoldScaffold
Practical Deployment TipsPractical Deployment Tips
RolesRoles
• CoordinatorCoordinator• ContributorsContributors• EditorEditor• LayoutLayout• All shouldAll should
• WatchWatch changes & comments changes & comments
Practical Deployment TipsPractical Deployment Tips
Wiki.nusWiki.nuswiki.nus.edu.sgwiki.nus.edu.sg
Exploring Wiki.nusExploring Wiki.nus
• Visit Visit http://http://wiki.nus.edu.sg/wiki.nus.edu.sg/• Log in with your NUSNET credentials Log in with your NUSNET credentials
(without the NUSSTF domain)(without the NUSSTF domain)• Explore the wikis or meddle with the Explore the wikis or meddle with the
Demonstration Space:Demonstration Space:http://http://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/dswiki.nus.edu.sg/display/ds
Log in to Wiki.nusLog in to Wiki.nusNUSNET NUSNET User ID & User ID & PasswordPassword
BlogsBlogs
• About blogsAbout blogs• Blogs for…?Blogs for…?• ExamplesExamples• AdvantagesAdvantages• DisadvantagesDisadvantages
About blogsAbout blogs
BlogsBlogs
Template-driven Template-driven websites made of posts websites made of posts with the ability for users with the ability for users to commentto comment
Web logsWeb logs
About blogsAbout blogs
WeblogsWeblogs
About blogsAbout blogs
blogsblogs
About blogsAbout blogs
FeaturesFeatures
• PostsPosts• Reverse ChronologicalReverse Chronological
• ArchivesArchives• Categories/LabelsCategories/Labels• CommentsComments• Each post is a pageEach post is a page• FeedFeed
About blogs - FeaturesAbout blogs - Features
Blogs for…?Blogs for…?
Blogs for…? (Academic)Blogs for…? (Academic)
Blogs for…?Blogs for…?
• Recording your workRecording your work• Self reflectionSelf reflection• Peer reflectionPeer reflection
Patrick Janssen, SDEPatrick Janssen, SDEhttp://http://blog.nus.edu.sg/patrick/design-studio-blogs/blog.nus.edu.sg/patrick/design-studio-blogs/
Blogs for… ? (Academic)Blogs for… ? (Academic)
Blogs in English language teaching and Blogs in English language teaching and learning: Pedagogical uses and student learning: Pedagogical uses and student responsesresponses
Brad Blackstone, John SpiriBrad Blackstone, John Spiri& Naeko Naganuma& Naeko Naganuma
Reflections on English Language TeachingReflections on English Language Teaching
Volume 6, 2007. Number 2Volume 6, 2007. Number 2http://http://www.nus.edu.sg/celc/www.nus.edu.sg/celc/
publications/RETL62/01to20blackstone.pdfpublications/RETL62/01to20blackstone.pdf
Blogs for…?Blogs for…?
Blogs for…? (Admin)Blogs for…? (Admin)
• NewslettersNewsletters• CIT, NUS Libraries, OQM, BBACIT, NUS Libraries, OQM, BBA
• Knowledge SharingKnowledge Sharing• Personal DevelopmentPersonal Development• Staff WelfareStaff Welfare
Blogs for…?Blogs for…?
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
AR2101 – Design 3AR2101 – Design 3
• Patrick Patrick Janssen’s workshop group Janssen’s workshop group made to blogmade to blog
• Document entire project processDocument entire project process• Preliminary investigation and thoughtsPreliminary investigation and thoughts• Conceptual designsConceptual designs• PrototypingPrototyping• Actual building and testingActual building and testing• Setting upSetting up
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
AR2101 – Design 3AR2101 – Design 3
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
AR2101 – Design 3AR2101 – Design 3
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
AR2101 – Design 3AR2101 – Design 3
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
AR2101 – Design 3AR2101 – Design 3
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
AR2101 – Design 3AR2101 – Design 3
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
AR2101 – Design 3AR2101 – Design 3
Case Study - AcademicCase Study - Academic
Case Study - AdminCase Study - Admin
LINUSonlineLINUSonline
• NUS Libraries online newsletterNUS Libraries online newsletter• Reproduces physical LINUS Reproduces physical LINUS
newsletternewsletter• Additional updates, anecdotesAdditional updates, anecdotes
Case Study - AdminCase Study - Admin
LINUSonlineLINUSonline
Case Study - AdminCase Study - Admin
AdvantagesAdvantages
• Students aware that work is publicStudents aware that work is public• Peer/public reviewPeer/public review• Lifelong learningLifelong learning• Encourage reflection & conversationEncourage reflection & conversation• More than textMore than text• Google juiceGoogle juice
AdvantagesAdvantages
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
• The credibility issueThe credibility issue• Classroom blogs difficult to manage Classroom blogs difficult to manage
if there are many studentsif there are many students• even with RSS/feedseven with RSS/feeds
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Blog.nusBlog.nusblog.nus.edu.sgblog.nus.edu.sg
Blog.nus DashboardBlog.nus Dashboard
Runs on Wordpress,Runs on Wordpress,
Hosted by EdublogsHosted by Edublogs
Exploring Blog.nusExploring Blog.nus
• Visit Visit http://http://blog.nus.edu.sg/blog.nus.edu.sg/ • Students and staff can create blogs Students and staff can create blogs
for academic, educational, research for academic, educational, research and administrative purposesand administrative purposes
NUS Web 2.0 DirectoryNUS Web 2.0 Directory
http://http://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/web2nuswiki.nus.edu.sg/display/web2nus
Finally, a comparisonFinally, a comparison
• Blogs vs Wikis vs Online DocumentsBlogs vs Wikis vs Online Documents• Differences subtleDifferences subtle• Blogs vs WikisBlogs vs Wikis
• Blogs time-sensitiveBlogs time-sensitive
• Wikis vs Online DocumentsWikis vs Online Documents• Wiki is a website, possibly complexWiki is a website, possibly complex
ComparisonComparison
Right toolRight toolfor thefor the
right purposeright purpose
Photo CreditsPhoto Credits• Slide 5 – Wikis | Obligatory WIki Photo by Alan Levine | cc bySlide 5 – Wikis | Obligatory WIki Photo by Alan Levine | cc by
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/19490596/http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/19490596/• Slide 42 – Blogs | Work by Winston Avich | cc by Slide 42 – Blogs | Work by Winston Avich | cc by
http://www.flickr.com/photos/winstonavich/189032152/http://www.flickr.com/photos/winstonavich/189032152/• Slide 69 – Right tool for the right purpose | Wrong tool for the job Slide 69 – Right tool for the right purpose | Wrong tool for the job
by Turi Becker| cc by-nc-saby Turi Becker| cc by-nc-sahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/turi_b/697794899/http://www.flickr.com/photos/turi_b/697794899/
Thank You!Thank You!
Questions?Questions?
Kenneth PintoKenneth Pinto
[email protected]@nus.edu.sg
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