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Toto - We’re not in Kansas any more: Part II

Toto - We’re not in Kansas any more: Part II. Pamela Giles, PhD, RN pam.giles@indwes.edu. “Technology is just a tool, and it will never be able to replace an effective and passionate educator... …but it sure doesn’t hurt to have technology on your side in the educational setting...”

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Toto - We’re not in Kansas any more: Part II

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  1. Toto - We’re not in Kansas any more: Part II • Pamela Giles, PhD, RN • pam.giles@indwes.edu

  2. “Technology is just a tool, and it will never be able to replace an effective and passionate educator... …but it sure doesn’t hurt to have technology on your side in the educational setting...” Tarte, J. (2011). Remember

  3. What is a wiki? “...a collaborative web space where anyone can add content and anyone can edit content that has already been published” (Richardson, as cited in West & West, 2009, p. 3).

  4. Why use a wiki? • Provide variety - for me and the students • Promote teamwork • Role modeling

  5. Study scenarios How do I use wikis? Knowledge repository

  6. WIKIS Participation in wikis • A wiki is a collaborative effort among a group of people • Post a minimum of 100 words per person per assignment • Don't post biased or misleading/inaccurate information • Always cite sources • Develop a comfort level in critiquing and editing one another's work • Content is of high quality • Participation in the process of creating a wiki o Is everyone participating equally o Are people posting early enough to allow everyone to collaborate • Final grade is based on the process and the content, not the appearance of the final project. • Each wiki assignment is worth 40 points. How do I use wikis?

  7. The Wiki Prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the pages I cannot edit, the courage to edit the pages I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Buckley, K. (2010, September 15).Using wikis and blogs to augment instruction. [PowerPoint™ presentation]. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Faculty/FacultyLink/pdf/Handout_WikisBlogs_Webinar_091510.pdf How do I use wikis? Rubric Assignment: 40 pts. Quality of the wiki: 20 pts. Participation: 20 pts.

  8. Provided variety in students’ online education • When done well, produces an outstanding final product • Great opportunity for teamwork • Stimulates students’ personal use Benefits in using Wikis

  9. Learning curve for students • Problems with LMS • When done poorly they are static • Requires a leader Challenges in using Wikis

  10. Short for weblog Entries posted chronologically with the most recent at the top Typically managed by one person Typically cannot be modified – only deleted What is a blog?

  11. In case of emergency Why use a blog? As an alternative to threaded discussions To promote camaraderie

  12. Introductions A place to comment on the week A place to comment on each other’s work How do I use blogs?

  13. BLOGS Participation in blogs • Blogs are discussions, and may contain personal opinions as long as they are expressed professionally. • Blog content follows the Blog Code of Practice (listed below) • Don't post biased or misleading/inaccurate information • The use of hyperlinks, images and video is encouraged. • Always cite sources when appropriate • Each blog assignment is worth 40 points The Blog Code of Practice • I will strive for high quality with every post – including basic spellchecking • I will write deliberately and with accuracy • I will acknowledge and correct mistakes promptly • I will disagree with other opinions respectfully • I will link to online references and original source materials directly • I will reply to comments when appropriate, and do so promptly • I will write on a regular basis, at least twice each week per blog Buckley, K. (2010, September 15).Using wikis and blogs to augment instruction. [PowerPoint™ presentation]. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Faculty/FacultyLink/pdf/Handout_WikisBlogs_Webinar_091510.pdf How do I use blogs?

  14. Anecdotally, students appear to share more personally in a blog than a discussion thread • Conversations appear to be more robust - more responses to initial posts, questions, etc. • Provides variety in the online learning experience. Benefits in using Blogs

  15. They are not threaded • No innate organization - for students or faculty • Can possess a more casual or informal tone. Challenges in using Blogs

  16. Creating a wiki outside Blackboard for each cohort Creating an ongoing faculty blog Considering student access to my Facebook account - or creating a new one Future Possibilities

  17. Videos Videos on teaching Within Blackboard Great website Podcasting Additional Tools

  18. Conference Wiki http://iwutrends.wikispaces.com/

  19. Aldrich, C. (2009). Learning online with games, simulations, and virtual worlds. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Mastrian, K., McGonigle, D., Mahan, W. & Bixler, B. (2011). Integrating technology in nursing education. Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett. Tarte, J. (2011, January 30). Technology in schools [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIRG0UJ0jWE West, J. & West, M. (2009). Using wikis for online collaboration. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. References and Resources

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