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Wikispaces. Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District Thursday, June 5, 2014. National Educational Technology Standards for Students. National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers. Student Learning & Creativity Digital Age Learning Experiences & Assessments

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  1. Wikispaces Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District Thursday, June 5, 2014

  2. National Educational Technology Standards for Students

  3. National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers Student Learning & Creativity Digital Age Learning Experiences & Assessments Digital Age Work & Learning Digital Citizenship & Responsibility Professional Growth & Leadership

  4. Old Ways of Adding Web Content • Hard coding • Know html • Use GoLive or Dreamweaver • Use Word, FrontPage, or Pagemill • Create with Inspiration • “Cookie Cutter” Method • SchoolCenter, SchoolWorld, Edline

  5. What is a Wiki? • Server software allowing users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser • Supports hyperlinks between internal pages and external sites • Easy to add pages • Promotes content composition by non-technical users. Source: http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki

  6. A History on Wiki • Began in 1995 • Origin inspired by HyperCard • Can replace an intranet • There are now many wikis • Wikispaces • Pbwiki • Source: Wikipedia

  7. Issues with Wikis • Who is adding content? • Is the information reliable? • Different than a blog • Blogs are more one on one interactions • Different than forums • Forums allow many users to ask and answer specific questions • Wikis allow for collaboration

  8. Wiki Uses • Present class content • Share ideas for projects • Publish student examples • Student portfolios • Lab reports • Media portfolio • Podcast directory • Classroom newsletter • Any informational content

  9. Wiki Setup • Internet Connection • Student Email Accounts (not required) • Gaggle • Student Wiki Accounts • Have students put in an identifiable account name

  10. User Created Content • Student author/create their own media • Writing Pad - Allow student authoring • Wacom • mimio • Digital Camcorders • Digital Cameras • Widgets, Snippets, HTML embedding • Graphic Organizers • Screenshots • External Links

  11. Budget • $5-$10 per month for removal of ads OR • Free for K-12 wikis • Contact wikispace - they set it up for you • Time for students to work

  12. Alternatives • Content Management Systems • Blackboard, SchoolCenter, Edline etc. • PB Wikis • Make your own website

  13. Decisions / Considerations • Collaboration Policy • Can students create their own? • Navigation Menu - Plan ahead • Creates the purpose and use of the wiki

  14. Ways to Start • Begin simple • Post the wiki and allow students to work as extra credit • Give in class assignments • Assign single students or groups to post per unit • Post teacher management documents • Podcast directory

  15. Starting a Wiki • Create your own account and space, named appropriately • Public or Private • Develop framework and activities • Students accounts are created • Students join the space • Teacher approves students • Students begin contributing • Teacher monitors Wiki

  16. Managing a Wiki • Have changes forwarded to your email • Track recent changes • Add discussions

  17. For you to do • Create wiki account if needed • Join our wiki - rlwikiwiki.wikispaces.com • Post to our wiki on your page- How will you use wikis? • Create your own wiki • Upload text, image, pdf • Link to a page inside of wiki • Link to outside link

  18. Checklist of Wiki Skills • Add Text • Add Image • Add PDF or other file • Add MP3 • Hyperlink to one of your pages • Hyperlink to an outside webpage • Embed a widget • Add a table • Special Characters

  19. Advanced Skills Checklist • Make a New Space - My Account • Use Actions - Lock a Page and other things • Kick a member out • Monitor your space through email • Change the Look and Feel • Notifying Others

  20. Questions • Email: info@edtechinnovators.com • Website: www.edtechinnovators.com

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