Wikis for Students and Teachers in Science

1. Wikis for Students and Teachers in Science Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District www.edtechinnovators.com Monday, September 1, 2014

2. Ben Smith: Physics Teacher Science Chair Technology Resource Teacher Keystone Technology Integrator Doctoral Student in Instructional Technology STAR Discovery Educator ISTE Board of Directors Jared Mader: Director of Technology Former Chemistry Teacher Keystone TechnologyIntegrator Masters Degree in Instructional Technology STAR Discovery Educator BlendedSchools Consultant About Us

3. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) • Nonprofit international membership association. • Focuses on improving teaching and student learning using technology as a tool. • Connects educators to learn from each other. • Promotes best practices from the field.

4. 2010 Presentations • Integrating Technology into the Classroom • Thursday, March 18, 8:00- 9:00 AM, Hall D, Room 1 • Eliciting Student Creativity Using Technology • Thursday, March 18, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Hall D, Room 1 • BYOL Workshop - Wikis for Students and Teachers in Science • Thursday, March 18, 12:30 - 2:30 PM, Hall D, Room 1 • BYOL - Using Google Apps in the Science Classroom • Thursday, March 18, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Hall D, Room 1 • The Tech-Based Science Classroom • Friday, March 19, 8:00 - 10:00 AM, Hall D, Room 1 • BYOL - Podcasting for Students and Teachers in Science • Friday, March 19, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Hall D, Room 1 • BYOL Workshop - Emerging Technologies in Science • Friday, March 19, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Hall D, Room 1

5. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Presents:National Conference - ISTE 2010 Denver, Co www.iste.org/necc Booth #1156

6. National Educational Technology Standards for Students

7. National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers

8. A Taxonomy for Integrating Technology Increasing Complexity of Technology Skills • Technology choices become autonomous Increasing Levels of Cognition • Curriculum mastery deepens

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Our Wikis • etitaxonomy.wikispaces.com • etitaxonomy.pbworks.com • rlsciencecurriculum.wikispaces.com • edtechinnovators.wikispaces.com • rlphysicsinfo.wikispaces.com • redlionsssci.wikispaces.com • rlsoundlab.wikispaces.com • rltechacademy.wikispaces.com

15. 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

16. Wiki Setup • Internet Connection • Student Email Accounts (not required) • Gaggle • Student Wiki Accounts • Teachers can now set this up • Have students put in an identifiable account name

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

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

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

20. 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

21. 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

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

23. For you to do • Create wiki account if needed • Join our wiki - edtechinnovators.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

24. 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

25. 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

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