Wikis and Blogs Deena Young RESA V Wikis
Wikis and Blogs Deena Young RESA V
Wikis (or in our case, google sites…. a wiki on steroids!)
History of Wikis Wiki Bus at Honolulu International Airport
So What is a Wiki? A wiki is software that allows registered users or anyone to collaboratively create, edit, link, and organize the content of a website
Wikis in Plain English
Why Bring a Wiki to the Classroom? • Great motivator for students • Easy to monitor • Allows for creativity and innovation • Encourages participation of all students • Promotes communication between students, teachers, and parents • A new, interesting way to learn
How Can I Use a Wiki in My Classroom? • Simple websites • Peer-reviewed projects • Group projects • Manage school and classroom documents • Classroom discussion and debate • Teacher collaboration • Post classroom assignments • Collaborate with an international classroom
Educational Wikis
Let’s Create Our Own Wiki • Go to: https: //www. google. com/accounts/ • Create User ID (email address) and Password • Be sure to write it down
Let’s Create Our Own Wiki • Go to: http: //sites. google. com/site/ • Create new site • Be sure to write it down!
Creating Site • Site Name – be careful! • Site Description - optional • Mature Content – better not check it if you want to keep your job! • Share With – your choice • Site Theme – your choice • Type Code – hope you can read it CREATE SITE
Deena’s Demo Site
Blogs
What is the difference between a blog and a wiki? In a wiki, you can invite “collaborators” to make edits. In a blog, people only respond to your posts…. no editing.
Examples of Classroom Blogs
Let’s Create a Blog • Go to: http: //www. blogger. com/ • Create a blog – Step One • Blog Title • Blog Address (check availability) • Word Verification (again) Continue
Let’s Create a Blog • Step Two – Choose a template • Your blog has been created! • Start blogging!
Demo Blog
- Slides: 18