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Wikis and Blogs

Wikis and Blogs. RESA V. Deena Young. Wikis (or in our case, google sites…. a wiki on steroids!). History of Wikis. Wiki Wiki Bus at Honolulu International Airport. So What is a Wiki?. A wiki is software that allows registered users or anyone

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Wikis and Blogs

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  1. Wikis and Blogs RESA V Deena Young

  2. Wikis (or in our case, google sites…. a wiki on steroids!)

  3. History of Wikis Wiki Wiki Bus at Honolulu International Airport

  4. 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

  5. Wikis in Plain English

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Educational Wikis

  9. 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

  10. Let’s Create Our Own Wiki • Go to: http://sites.google.com/site/ • Create new site • Be sure to write it down!

  11. 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

  12. Deena’s Demo Site

  13. Blogs

  14. 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.

  15. Examples of Classroom Blogs

  16. 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

  17. Let’s Create a Blog • Step Two • Choose a template • Your blog has been created! • Start blogging!

  18. Demo Blog

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