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How to “Wiki-it”

How to “Wiki-it”. Collaboration Anytime Anywhere. Nury Perez Associate Superintendent of Education. Agenda. 1. Why the need for wikis?. 2. What is a wiki?. 3 . How do I make my group’s wiki?. 4. Possibilities. Read-only Web. • Powerful resource for leaders and members, but…

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How to “Wiki-it”

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  1. How to “Wiki-it” Collaboration Anytime Anywhere Nury Perez Associate Superintendent of Education

  2. Agenda 1. Why the need for wikis? 2. What is a wiki? 3. How do I make my group’s wiki? 4. Possibilities

  3. Read-only Web • Powerful resource for leaders and members, but… • Information moves from publishers to consumers • Information cannot be edited • One-way Web (Web 1.0)

  4. Read/Write Web • It is now as easy to create as it is to consume • Anyone can publish, share, and change information online • Two-way Web (Web 2.0) • This is changing our world!

  5. What is a wiki? A Place for Collaboration Idea Resources Idea Collaboration Idea Resources

  6. Wikis • A wiki is a website that anyone can edit. • If you can use a word processor, you can use a wiki! • Visitors can see a history of changes and revert to earlier versions. • Visitors can discuss the page in a threaded forum.

  7. Wikipedia • Online encyclopedia • Collaboratively authored and edited • Over 1 million users worldwide • Over 1 million articles in English • Great resource, but… • Use with caution

  8. Group Wikis • Group projects • Sharing resources • Professional Learning Communities (PLC) • Clubs, PTAs, and events • Mapping of concepts, brainstorming • Presentation tools

  9. Create Your Own Wiki • • http://www.wikispaces.com • • Create an Account (if you haven't already) • • Create a Wiki • • Edit This Page • • Discussion • • History • • Notifications • • Create a New Page • • Edit Navigation • • Manage Wiki • • My Account • • Create more wikis!

  10. Benefits • • Ease of communication • • Accountability • • Collaboration • • Reflection and metacognition • Relevant • One-place shopping • Centralized location • Limits repetition of information (leader)

  11. Concerns • Information literacy • Inappropriate content • Inappropriate sharing • Threats and cyber-bullying • Intellectual property • Fraud and identity theft • Stalkers and predators • Lack of understanding

  12. Reflection Activity 1. What is the most important thing you learned today? 2. What are your next steps for using wikis in your work/ministry? 3. What do you want to learn more about?

  13. Go ahead, ask me anything. Q&A

  14. Share Your Own Wiki • 1. What is the URL of your wiki? • 2. What is a basic description of your wiki? • 3. Who is the intended audience for the wiki and what should they get out of it? • 4. Who are the intended contributors for the wiki and what should they contribute? • 5. What multi-media have you integrated into your wiki? • 6. What other tools have you integrated into your wiki? • 7. What is one obstacle or issue you anticipated and how have you addressed it? • 8. What future plans do you have for your wiki?

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