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--------------------------------------- Charles E mory Caitlin S tansell. What is MixedInk?. Web 2.0 Collaborative Writing Tool Designed to help educators and students become stronger writers Adds to students’ digital literacy (citing sources, attribution )
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What is MixedInk? • Web 2.0 Collaborative Writing Tool • Designed to help educators and students become stronger writers • Adds to students’ digital literacy (citing sources, attribution) • Requires little scaffolding • Fun, creativeand user-friendly http://mindshift.kqed.org/files/2010/10/MixedInk2-300x203.png
How Does MixedInk Work? • Educator determines parameters • Students write & post their own writing • Students share, edit, take notes, & rate others’ writing • Educator assesses student writing
MixedInk in the Classroom? • Can be used across all learning disciplines • Puts creative process into your students’ hands • Synthesizes with Common Core Standards Here’s how…
Common Core Standards • Students should be able to write in a variety of styles with intended audience in mind • Students should be familiar with the steps of the writing process • Students should use technology to write collaboratively (College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing, Common Core Standards)
Sample Project: “Should schools have rules prohibiting cyber-bullying?”
Scaffold the Process • Students post results of brainstorming • Students post outlines of their arguments • Students comment on other students’ ideas • Students peer edit outlines and ideas • Students post drafts of essays • Students rate best versions by deadline
Prompts for Class Discussion • Why is this version the best? • What was your reasoning when you made this comment? • Does this version include opposing view on the issue?
Social Studies • Have a debate on social issues http://www.internetproviders.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/debate.jpg
History • Compare/Contrast historical documents http://img.ehowcdn.com/article-page-main/ehow/images/a08/1i/pu/reference-historical-documents-apa-style-800x800.jpg
Science • Collaborative lab reports http://www.oelcheck.com/typo3temp/pics/d3f3f0cc32.gif
Math • Story problems! http://www.ehow.com/how_8441316_group-size-instruction-everyday-math.html
World Languages • Create a story • Critique a story http://www.masternewmedia.org/Images/online_collaborative_writing_how_blogs_and_wikis_are_changing_ the_academic_publishing_process_by_tecnologiapyme_size485.jpg
English • Analyze a text • Construct a sonnet http://romanceaustralia.wordpress.com/2010/03/20/critique-groups-critique-partners-online-groups-what%E2%80%99s-the-difference/
Exam Practice • Students create sample test questions • Students answer sample test questions!
Questions?Contact Info: • Charles Emory: chaemo@umich.edu • Caitlin Stansell: cstansel@umich.edu