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Teaching with Wikis and Blogs. American English Institute February 10, 2011 By Denine Lutz & Salome Yu Trippel. Today’s Workshop. Wikis Blogs Ideas for the Classroom Wiki Demo Questions and Answers. What is a Wiki?. Wiki is Hawaiian for FAST A shared workspace
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Teaching with • WikisandBlogs • American English Institute • February 10, 2011 • By Denine Lutz & Salome Yu Trippel
Today’s Workshop Wikis Blogs Ideas for the Classroom Wiki Demo Questions and Answers
What is a Wiki? Wikiis Hawaiian for FAST A shared workspace where information can be made public or made available to a select group. Burik, A. (December 2010). Transforming Teaching with Wikis and Blogs. CATESOL Conference, San Francisco.
Creating a Wiki Register Login Edit Settings Files Folders Pages
Wiki Features Pages and Files Organize and Upload `
Wiki Example 1 Pages and Files Uploading and Organizing `
Wiki Example 2 Mr. Bakin’s ESL Intermediate Class mrbakinsesl.pbworks.com • Highlights: • Lesson Plans • Helpful Websites • Quizzes • Ss Work/Projects
Example 2 – Wiki B Dominic’s ILS English Elementary ilsenglishelementary.wetpaint.com GREAT EXAMPLE! • Highlights: • Listening Practice Videos • Map Ss’ Countries • Homework • Weather (Ss’ Country)
What is a Blog? Blogis a web & log An individual workspace where information is usually modified by one person that can be made available to the public. Burik, A. (December 2010). Transforming Teaching with Wikis and Blogs. CATESOL Conference, San Francisco.
Creating a Blog Register Login Edit Settings Categories Tags Posts Pages
Blog Features Widgets Comments Deleting Blogs `
Example 1: Blog A Teacher Denine’s ESL Notes teacherdenine.blogspot.com • Highlights: • Sidebar Links • In-text Links to Outside Sources • Vocabulary Definition & Examples
Example 2: Blog B MDAE Teaching Adult ESL Study Circles teachingadultesl.edublogs.org • Highlights: • Sidebar Categories • Sidebar Links • Study Circle Notes • Widgets (Calendar)
Example 3: Blog C Inés Workshop of English inesworkshop.blogspot.com GREAT LISTENING BLOG! • Highlights: • Post Reading Topics • Listen to Video Clips • Useful ESL Links
Ideas for the Classroom Resource Creation Community Access Student Participation Classroom Management Group Projects Student Interaction www.smartteaching.org
Ideas for the Classroom Reading Vocabulary Create Guides Write Stories Facilitate Circles Form Lists
Ideas for the Classroom Listening Speaking Pronunciation Create Presentations Watch Videos Take Trips Form Debates
Ideas for the Classroom Writing Grammar Create Group-writes Conduct Peer-edits Form Competitions Review Exams
Ideas for the Classroom TOEFL Create Guides Create Glossary Form Competitions Review Exams
Wiki Demonstration The New Wiki http://aeifresno.pbworks.com Top Secret
Teaching with • WikisandBlogs