assessment ref two

FAHE11001Managing E-Learning

Blogs, Wikis and Websites

BLOGS

PLUS MINUS IMPLICATIONS

• I really enjoy the blogging process, it is very flexible

• Ability to upload, link and share all sorts of media and information

• Acts as a diary, thoughts come more easily than if pressured in a classroom environment

• Easy controls and organized well, excellent for beginners to interact and contribute with others and resources

• Must be careful with privacy settings

• Parent can be engaged in their child’s learning

• Could be used as an online journal that teachers can scaffold and check progress/thought processes

• Art students can upload videos of their artworks different stages and comment on their decisions and actions (higher order thinking)

• Teachers, students and parents can comment on work

BLOGS

http://idunkocqu.blogspot.com.au/

WIKISA collaborative online space where a number of people can edit and contribute to one or more pages.


• Easy to navigate, adjust to and customize

• Allows anyone to contribute to the site from anywhere

• Easy to scaffold and update information to organize and direct

• Plethora of media can be embedded and uploaded

• Ability to share ideas and interact

• Free website• Can be put on private or

public view settings

• Only one student at a time can edit as you will lose your information

• Others can accidently delete work already on the site

• When participating in the mobile phone wiki activity I found the website didn’t save the changes to my font colour and positioning of text, would revert back to initial settings

• Parents/guardians can view site, help student and keep an eye on their work and privacy settings

• Another venue for Parent/teacher communication

• Enhance collaboration skills

• Good for group assessment, linking resources and information found by students

WIKIS

http://idunko.wikispaces.com/FAHE11001-Managing+E-Learning

WIXIs a static website that can only be changed or updated by the person who created it.


• Variety of media can be uploaded

• Can provide a wealth of resources in one place other than the ones used in the classroom, encouraging students to find own knowledge.

• Parents can view from home

• Is only for reading, no comments or collaboration

• In a classroom situation, static websites can be used to advertise lessons, art competitions outside of the school and art gallery shows that students can attend.

• Provides parents with easy access to important information

• Can display students artwork and progress for parents

WIX

http://editor.wix.com/html/editor/web/renderer/edit/fc9f2ad0-8416-4a7e-a75f-8ab97a50f706?metaSiteId=2f4fa62a-086d-4b70-bc2a-5387384f0e2b&editorSessionId=A9BE8322-9565-495D-9F36-FFEB664448FE&#save=0

In Wix I changed the background, created a new page but found it difficult to insert an image as it only allowed clip art images or pictures that the program provided. There could be a way to insert your own images but was not evident or easy to find for a beginner.

FLICKERA website /blog where one can upload images or videos for people to look at and comment on.


• Good entry level or beginner website to use for less tech savvy students and introduce them to this type of technology

• Ability to share photos and videos with class loaded from home

• Clear, easy privacy settings

• Easy to navigate • Easy to customize • Peers can comment

making the student evaluate and better their work

• Only allows images and videos

• Doesn’t facilitate as much collaboration amongst students and teacher as other sites

• This website could be effective in an art classroom to document a students portfolio which could be shared or presented as a final oral presentation.

FLICKER

http://www.flickr.com/photos/108668044@N07/

assessment ref two

Education