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Enhancing Collaboration with Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts

Discover how to utilize blogs, wikis, and podcasts to foster collaboration, publish resources, engage learners, and share information easily. Explore tools, benefits, and practical tips to get started and create impactful digital content.

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Enhancing Collaboration with Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts

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  1. Online Communication to Foster Collaboration – Blogs, Wikis, & Podcasts Technology Applications Center http://tac.nvcc.edu; csimpson@nvcc.edu

  2. Wikis

  3. What Is a Wiki? • A website where anyone can edit anything anytime • Use “edit page” link to add content to website • Wikipedia.org

  4. Wikis in Plain English YouTube Video By Lee Lefever

  5. http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity:Main_Page

  6. http://tactips.pbwiki.com/

  7. http://hybridbp.pbwiki.com/

  8. Why Use a Wiki? • Provides ability to amass and publish wide-ranging tailor-made resource easily • Can showcase Best Practices • Fosters collaboration and interaction • Provides means to publish online texts

  9. How Do I Get Started? • Use PB Wiki or JotSpot For pbwiki, go to http://www.pbwiki.com • Click View Demo • Other free tools with free hosting & levels of permissions and access • SeedWiki • Wikicities

  10. Blogs

  11. What Is a Blog? • Easily created, updateable website that allows author or authors to publish instantly to Internet from any connection • Not built on static chunks of content • Engages readers with ideas, questions, and links Will Richardson. Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts. 2006

  12. Blogs in Plain English YouTube Video By Lee Lefever

  13. http://teachingprofessor.blogspot.com/

  14. http://www.classroommanagement101.com/blog/

  15. http://tacupdates.blogspot.com/

  16. Why Use Blogs? • Promotes critical and analytical thinking • Is medium for increasing access to quality information • Combines solitary reflection and social interaction • Extends classroom interaction beyond walls • Provides means for online filing cabinet

  17. How Do I Get Started? • Sign up for blog at Blogger www.blogger.com • Free & easy to use • Can create as many blogs as you want with levels of privacy

  18. How Can I Learn from Others Using Educator Blogs? • Alan Levine http://www.nmc.org/blog/alan • Anne Davis http://anne.teachesme.com • Stephen Downes http://www.downes.ca/ • David Warlickhttp://davidwarlick.com/2cents/ • Tim Wilsonhttp://technosavvy.org

  19. Podcasts

  20. What Is a Podcast? • An audio or video file on the Internet that is delivered to a user’s computer or hand held device • Is available on a subscription basis NOTE: An Apple iPod is not required.

  21. Podcasting in Plain English YouTube Video By Lee Lefever

  22. Why Podcast? Easy method to share information with students & colleagues • Tech Tool Reviews • Video How-to Presentations • Discussions on Course-related Topics • Guest Speakers • Sharing and Commenting on Student Work

  23. TAC Podcasts

  24. iTunes U iTunesU: a gathering place for podcasts

  25. NOVA on iTunes U

  26. Where to Find Podcasts? • NOVA on iTunes U – • http://www.nvcc.edu/about-nova/itunesu/index.html • iTunes Store • Podcast Directories – • http://www.ipodder.org/ • http://www.podcastalley.com/ • http://www.podcastdirectory.com/

  27. How Do I Listen to a Podcast? • Subscribe. • Use Podcatcher software known as aggregator. • iTunes (most popular) or Doppler Radio http://www.dopplerradio.net/ • Podcast is available through RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed.

  28. What Hardware Is Needed to Create Podcast? • A computer - either a PC or a Mac. • PC – Pentium 4, 1 gig of space. • A soundcard that features a mic-in jack. • A microphone. Prices from $9 - $150.

  29. Recording Software • PC or MAC – Audacity with LAME MP3 encoder – free, open-source http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ • MAC – GarageBand $79 http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/

  30. Determine Audience Define your Message Develop script or outline Assemble gear and equipment Record Edit Convert to mp3 Publish and promote A Road Map to Your Podcast

  31. Legality Issues • Beware of using licensed music. • Use public domain or music under Creative Commons license.

  32. Odeo http://www.odeo.com/ • Garageband http://www.garageband.com/ • Create your own music with Fruity Loops, Acid, or Garage Band (MAC)

  33. Podcast Search Tools • ITunes Store • Podcast Directories – • http://www.podcastalley.com/ • http://www.podcastdirectory.com/

  34. Have fun podcasting! • Email tac@nvcc.edu if you need help. • Visit http://tac.nvcc.edu/ for resources on podcasting.

  35. To get started http://tac.nvcc.edu/podcasts/

  36. Share with a partner how blogs, wikis, or podcasting will be useful to you.

  37. Print Resources • Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for the Classroom by Will Richardson • What No one Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting by Ted Demopoulos

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