Using Wikis in the Classroom

1. Using Wikis in the Classroom DTSD C.A.R.A.T.S. Teacher Training Melanie Wiscount Wiki wiki on www.flickr.com by user jpdegamboa

2. Wikis in Plain Englishby Common Craft http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY

3. Why a Wiki? wiki_collaboration2 on www.flickr by user Travelin' Librarian http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/26/wiki-collaboration-leads-to-happiness/

4. What is a Wiki? • Specially designed Web site that appears as a Web document • easy to view, edit, format, and organize • similar to editing a Word document • require a minimum of training http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

5. User Submits a Change? • Revision becomes the current version of the wiki • Previous version is saved • Compare versions • Easily restore a previous version to make it the current version http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

6. What Do Wikis Do for Students? • Allow your students to collaborate • Work together & compile contributions • Work on them 24/7 • Build learning communities http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

7. What Do Wikis Do for Teachers? • Build learning communities • Provide a storage space for curriculum resources and more • Build home-school communications • Publish web pages (quickly and easily) http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

8. Benefits of Using Wiki in the Classroom • Facilitates Collaborative Authoring • Learning from others. • Developing a higher level of critical thinking. • Deepening investigative skills. • Developing skills for negotiating conflict and facilitating effective teamwork. • Building  a class community. http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

9. Benefits of Using Wiki in the Classroom • Empowers Students to Create Knowledge • Reflects Newly-emerging Teacher-student Paradigm • Prepares Students for the Post-university World • Encourages Creativity http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

10. What Makes a Good Wiki? • User-focused • Substantive content - What is the Body of Knowledge for the site? • How is the knowledge organized (relative to the user?) • Appropriate use of color/font/grapic "look and feel“; consistent look and feel • Navigation Accessing the content in a "Natural way"

11. PBWIki

12. Wiki on Moodle

13. Wikispaces for Teachers • Create an account Free! Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

14. Wikispaces for Teachers • Create an account Ad -Free! Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

15. Wikispaces Interface Page Name Discussion History Navigation Bar Edit this Page Page Content Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

16. To Edit a Wiki Join a Space Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

17. To Edit a Wiki Edit this page Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

18. To Edit a Wiki Editing Toolbar Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

19. Editing Functions • Bold, Italic, Underline • Color & Style • Text size • Bullet or Numbered List • Horizontal line Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

20. Editing Additions • Hyperlink • Images and Files • Widget - applets that give access to information • a software component that runs in the context of another program • Table • Special Symbol • HTML Code Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

21. Add Pages to Wiki Edit Navigation Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

22. Add Tags and Edit Notes Add Tags or Edit Notes Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

23. Collaboration • ONLY ONE PERSON can edit at a time. • Alternative - Create content in word processor first and cut and paste your work and save right away • Use the discussion tab to communicate with a group Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

24. Discussion Tab • Use the discussion tab to communicate with a group • Sign in • Add your ideas or comments • Has an email look/feel Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

25. My Mail Check Mail Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

26. My Profile Profile Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

27. My Profile Account Settings Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

28. Track Edits Edits/Changes Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

29. Manage Space Manage Space Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

30. Let’s Begin to Create Wikis for Your Classroom Let’ Jump In and Begin… Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie Muelle Histórico | Salto [1] 2 On www.flickr.com by user RasDragon