USING WIKISPACES FOR EDUCATION

Overview Wikispaces – three types of websites

Basic steps / tools

Try it out yourself

Possible usage of wikis in education

Wikispaces can be used to create 3 types of websites Press SETTINGS

Then go to GENERALand choose the type of website you want

•Wiki•Basic Website•Classroom

Using websites in educationCan be used to

post and compile

information in an organised

way(one-way-

communication)

...and exchange and

collaborate(two-way

communication)

...or use wiki websites like a

blog for debate and discussion

...can include text, images, links, audio, audio-visual

material

Basic functionality of a Wikispaces wiki Log in & link to other

wikis

•edit•comment•see history

navigation to other pages in the wiki

Tools for editor, e.g. new pages, inviting members

Wikispaces websites: basic steps / tools Add pages

... which will automatically appear in the navigation bar; you can also adjust the navigation bar individually

Post content on pages Create templates to base pages on Add comments Track (and undo) changes Be notified of changes (via ‘dashboard’) Control membership and rights Change design

Try it out yourselfCreate your own ‘CLASSROOM’ (=

website): https://www.wikispaces.com/

....or take a look at these:DUMMY WEBSITES USED FOR TEACHING

http://sandpit1.wikispaces.com/ http://sandpit2.wikispaces.com/ http://sandpit3.wikispaces.com/ http://sandpit4.wikispaces.com/

http://bbisinternships.wikispaces.com/

http://bbis-a2english2011.wikispaces.com/

http://misspeters-englishclass.wikispaces.com/ Many examples from educational practice – good ones and less

so:https://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis

Wikispaces websites in comparison to...ManageBac Blog

teacher posts assignments, student submits work

teacher feedback

no collaboration

chronological list of assignments, no structured overview or presentation of units

deadlines &calendar

discussion & debate

typical structure: post, comment, comment, comment etc.

CLOUD collaborati

on not

intended for published/presented work

material saved in files, so structure may be lacking

one of the most popular website building tools for education

ease of use and attractive design

Not sure about: control over

membership and changes

keeping material organised

Weebly

Wikispaces websites are....similar to Weebly - emphasis on PRESENTED/PUBLISHED and ORGANISED collection of work

Possible uses of (Wikispaces) websites in education Teacher can post materials Students can collaborate, e.g. projects,

presentations (also with other schools) Students not only share but present /

publish their work – ‘Web 2.0 skills’ Work can be collected and organised

meaningfully over larger stretches of time Revision tool Motivating : ‘cool’ and public medium Can be reused with subsequent student groups

Good luck making websites on Wikispaces!