what did you do today?
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What did you do today?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx1cQX09wCY
Web 2.0 Tools
Wikis for Education
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8
What is
?
Web 2.0
Why?
Global Economy
Would you like to…• move students beyond 'searching for
information' to using it and creating it? • get better results from student projects and
research?• provide more equitable access to digital
tools and resources?• integrate 21st-century skills into the
curriculum?• foster more collaboration with teachers to
benefit student achievement?• create a website in seconds and post
information, images, video, hyperlinks, and sound?
http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/Why+WebTools%3F+%28Web+2.0%29
Web 2.0 Tools in Education
Teachers
Students
Who will be prepared for
the new world and how will
we help them?
Categories of Skills Needed
• Digital-Age Literacy–Basic, scientific, economic, and technological literacies
–Visual and information literacies
–Multicultural literacy and global awareness
NCREL 2003
Categories of Skills Needed
• Inventive Thinking–Adaptability and managing complexity
–Self-direction–Curiosity, creativity and risk taking
–Higher-order thinking and sound reasoning
NCREL 2003
Categories of Skills Needed
• Effective Communication –Teaming, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
–Personal, social, and civic responsibility
–Interactive communication
NCREL 2003
Categories of Skills Needed
• High Productivity–Prioritizing, planning and managing for results
–Effective use of real-world tools
–Ability to produce relevant, high quality products
NCREL 2003
Evaluation
Synthesis
Analysis
Application
Comprehension
Knowledge
Old VersionNew Version
Creating
Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
Understanding
Remembering
Wikis
First 24 hrs. of changes at the London bombings in 2005.
Jimmy Wales
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k46NLXVGRk
Traditional Web Page
Author Web Page
Audience
Audience
Audience
Wikis
Web Page
Author/Audience
Author/Audience
Author/Audience
Author/Audience
Wikis in Plain English
Using Wikis in the Classroom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pR5yogCmkA
Wikis Uses
• Take the place of Moodle , Edline Blackboard, or other course management tools
• Classroom management• Course work • Calendars• Discussion boards• Videos• Drop boxes• Collaboration
Why use Wikis to Deliver Content?• No prior knowledge needed• Green• Dynamic• Interactive• Not usually vandalized• Allows for discussions in a
nonthreatening manner• Maintained from year to year
Images
Sound
Text
Similar media objects – An avatar is an example
Hyperlinks to internal and external resources
Wikis can contain:
For Students
• Detailed instructions on how to use the wiki
• Stress that they cannot mess anything up – the history will allow pages to revert to previous versions
• Practice first to get comfortable with using wikis
• Set conventions – abide by the rules
• Put expectations on the home page
For Students
• Be patient – not all are tech savvy• Wikis work best in a problem-
solving environment or something that requires common goals and collaboration.
• Define and identify student roles, activities, and assessments.
• Model collaborative behaviors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NRbbskf3cA
Managing the Wikispaces wiki
Issues with Wikis
Editing in Wikispaces
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdT_XzkmPss
Wikis for Coursework
• K12 Learning 2.0: Tools for 21st Century Teaching & Learninghttp://k12learning20.wikispaces.com/
• Next Steps in Using Technology http://nextstepsinusingtechnology.wikispaces.com/
•Podcasting Workshophttp://jdorman.wikispaces.com/podcastingworkshop
Wikis for Coursework• Wiki about how to create a virtual field
trip using a wikihttp://uatim.wikispaces.com/Virtual+Field+Trips+Clickable+Handout
• Educational Origami: Virtual Field Tripshttp://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Virtual+Fieldtrips
• Wiki about how to create a wikihttp://uatim.wikispaces.com/wikiworkshop
• UMBC – Eukaryotic Genetics and Molecular Biology – Course contenthttp://www.umbc.edu/bioclass/biol414/index.html
Collaborative Pages by my Students
• Google Sites: Biometricshttp://sites.google.com/site/cooliestwebpageeva/http://sites.google.com/site/teamchallengeproject/
• Wikispaces: Internet Safetyhttp://internetsafety1.wikispaces.com/
Demonstrations
• Wikispaces• Google Sites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1B_q_EiVHI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW3OElLssgE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW3OElLssgE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDxXWf4OXzU
Google Sites Tutorials
From Radford University• Google Sites #1: How to Create a New Site• Google Sites #2: How to Edit and Add Media to
your Google Site• Google Sites #3: How to Change the
Appearance of Your Site• Google Sites #4: How to Share Your Site