wikis, blogs, forums and journals—which one do i use and why
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Wikis, Blogs,
Forums and JournalsWhich One Do I Use and Why?
David Gibson, Solutions [email protected]
Twitter: @literarytech
Skype: picturedavid
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Workshop Objective
By the end of the workshop,
participants will be able to:
Determine when it is appropriate to use
a wiki, blog, discussion board or
journal.
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Which one do I use and why?
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Is it important to
interact with others in
an online environment?
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When we connect with
others in new social
situations, we create
social presence or a
degree of interpersonal
contact.
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When individuals
participating in online
learning events are
separated by physical
or geographic location
and sometimes are
working in isolated
conditions, the ability to
establish interpersonal
contact with others
greatly diminishes
because all contact is
electronic.
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Interactive Tools
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Wikis
• Students can create course content
together.
• Divide students into pairs or groups,
or generate as a class unit.
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Blogs
• Students showcase their grasp of
the material.
• Students can comment on each
other’s work.
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Discussion Boards
• Students can express their ideas,
gathering feedback and help with
refining their opinions and plans.
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Journals
• Private space for student self-
reflection
• Instructor provides individualized
feedback.
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Commenting and Feedback Guidelines
• Content and ideas
• Plusses and minuses
• Limit number of comments
• Focus on future improvement
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Share Your Ideas
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Which one do I use and why?
Collaborative group
projectIndividual project
Peer feedbackIndividual assignment
Peer feedback
Individual assignment
Instructor feedback
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Questions?
Thank You!
Contributions to this session were made by:
Subject Matter Expert: Misty Cobb, Solutions Engineer, Blackboard Learn (inspired by BITS, Deborah Prickett, Jacksonville State
University)Instructional Designer: Kimberly Seeber