Blogs Wikis and Websites In my classroom Its
Blogs, Wikis, and Websites (In my classroom? )
Its All About Communication • Online media is controlled by the masses • Our students are part of the masses • Students feel empowered and motivated to participate • Students will participate with or without us • Communication is good • Empowerment is good • Guidance is good
Educational Value • “Writing makes you think” –Doug Reeves • Writing alone can increase student achievement • A cross-curricular endeavor
What is a Blog? • • • Short for Web log Used for online journaling WYSIWYG interface Dynamic Interactive A public website
Who is Blogging? Campaign Essentials: Politics and the Media. Discovery Times Channel (2004). Retrieved December 13, 2005, from unitedstreaming: http: //www. unitedstreaming. com/
Why Should I Care? • Because your students do • It is one of the major ways 21 st century learners communicate • It gets your students writing • It gives your students an authentic audience • Promotes cooperative learning
“You can’t edit the world. You need to learn to work within the world” -Mark Evans
Resources • Blogging Sites – www. blogger. com – www. schoolblogs. com – http: //spaces. msn. com • Blogging Information – – Blogging ABC Book Blogging Research Blogging 101 Learning Blogger
Classroom Use • Classroom use – e. Portfolios – Journaling – Group Discussion – Expert Correspondence • Teacher Use – Collaboration – Teacher Mentors – Reflection
Let’s Get Started • • Go to www. blogger. com Click CREATE YOUR BLOG NOW Fill out form Go to http: //aprilstsevent. blogspot. com Click on the comments link Add your thoughts Visit your neighbors blog and COMMUNICATE!
“Imagine a public park with a wall set aside for mural artists. Anyone could show up at any time and start painting, adding to existing images, filling blank space, or whitewashing as much as they like. A wiki is an analogous public space, but it's on the web. ” Wiki 101 (Really Strategies Newsletter | Issue 10). Retrieved December 13, 2005, http: //www. reallysi. com/newsletter 10_3. htm
What is a Wiki? • • Abbreviation for What I Know Is A Web-based encyclopedia A piece of server software A website that allows users to add and edit content • An encyclopedia truly written by The People of the world
Resources • • • Wiki 101 Really Strategies What is Wiki? Wikipedia Wiki Spaces
You’re the Expert • • Go to http: //www. wikipedia. org Click English Remember your “claim to fame”? Type it in the search box Read the definition Click the edit this page tab Edit the definition
What About Websites? • They are all websites • Static sites are useful too – Think. com – Teachers. usd 259. net – Lightspan – Blackboard
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