Wikis In The Classroom

By Scott Price

Wikis In The ClassroomWhat is a Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 is the move toward a more social, collaborative and interactive World Wide Web.

“A Web 2.0 site allows users to interact and collaborate with each other in a social media dialogue as creators of user-generated content in a virtual community, in contrast to websites where users (consumers) are limited to the passive viewing of content that was created for them.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

Wikis In The ClassroomExamples of Web 2.0

Examples of Web 2.0 include social networking sites, blogs, wikis, video sharing sites, hosted services, and web applications.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

What is a Wiki? A wiki is a Web 2.0 site that allows you to become

an active participant: You can create or edit the site contents.You do not need special technical skills.All that is needed to get started is a computer

with an Internet connection. A wiki is continuously being revised and is a

living collaboration whose purpose is the sharing of the creative process and product by many.

The word "wiki" comes from Hawaiian language, meaning "quick" or "fast."

http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/

Why Wiki? students develop writing and debate skills and

exposure to diverse perspectives

teacher can use as a central location for class material and media

students can access, communicate and contribute to a classroom Wiki from anywhere at any time

all grade levels can learn to use a Wiki

promote collaboration among students and other classrooms while facilitating active learning

Why Wiki? other Web 2.0 tools can be utilized and posted to a

Wiki to create more interesting and fun Wikis that encourage student interest

multiple free wiki hosting sites

generate more student interest and promote social interaction

easy to use and do not require advanced computer skills and knowledge if you can utilize Microsoft Word, you can Wiki

Today’s Objective

Encourage the incorporation and use of Wikis in the Classroom

Introduce other Web 2.0 tools and how these can be utilized with Wikis and other resources to create more interesting and collaborative lesson plans

Discuss lesson planning ideas

Pedagogical Uses of Wikis

Collaborative storytelling

http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/home

Collaborative writing

http://www.slideshare.net/isahigueras/collaborative-writing-using-wikis

Collaborative dictionary

students post the words and their definitions into the wiki

students add pictures and audio files of the pronunciation of each word

share and collaborate with other classes

Pedagogical Uses of Wikis

Students plan, develop and present projects

Collaborative projects:

http://andtothink.wikispaces.com/

http://crozetdigikids.wikispaces.com/Civil+War+Novels

Pedagogical Uses of Wikis

Teacher can use to post Classroom assignments such as:

Notes

Worksheets

Handouts

Host on-line e-portfolios of student writing

Homework spreadsheet:

Central location for all assignments, project due dates, and upcoming events for the entire grade level.

https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_164hj4tw6gf&pli=1

Pedagogical Uses of Wikis

Create a digital class book: Assign each student a letter of the alphabet, word, or topic and a wiki

page:

Each student builds a page about a word related to the class topic

Students can embed Glogs, upload photos and videos, and add text to their pages

Use wiki's discussion thread for students to comment on each other's wiki pages

Content ideas:

ABC wiki about any topic (page about a word related to the topic starting with each letter of the alphabet)

50 states

Chemical reactions

Historical people, places, or eventshttps://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_164hj4tw6gf&pli=1

What Are Some Free Wiki Sites?

Wikispaces.com

http://www.wikispaces.com/

http://www.wikispaces.com/content/teacher

Pbworks.com

http://pbworks.com/

Wetpaint.com

http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/

How To Create a Wiki Account on Wikispaces

Create Bulk Users For Your Wikispace

Helpful Tutorial Links

Pbworkshttp://pbworks.com/webinarshttp://youtu.be/74cnTbyHdzQ

Wetpaint.comhttp://youtu.be/6Xk8upBFCa

Your Ideas/Open Discussion

List three ideas/ways you think you could use Wikis in your classroom

What do you see as barriers to the incorporation of Wikis in your classroom?

Time

Don’t see the benefit

Too Hard to Learn

Given what we have learned today, do you still think those barriers are still valid or too hard to overcome?

Web 2.0 Applications You Can Use With Your Wiki, Blogs, Smart Boards or Website

Voki.com

http://www.voki.com/

GoAnimate.com

http://goanimate4schools.com/public_index

DoInk.com

http://www.doink.com/

Voki

Voki You can create personal Voki accounts for

free

Voki for classroom accounts for education:

Classroom accounts cost $29.95/year

30 day money back guarantee

Lesson plan database Lesson plans are free for anyone to use

with or without a classroom acccount

Ways to Use Voki in Education

Have students make an avatar as a classroom introduction

Poetry and music composition

Students create poems or lyrics that can be spoken or sung by their favorite avatar

Present vocabulary list of words for correct pronunciation

Foreign language

Students create short stories for their avatar to speak

Student book talk

Use to review and summarize books

Classroom newsletter

You can place a speaking avatar in a blog, email, website or wiki

o http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=624

GoAnimate

GoAnimate

Create free personal account

GoAnimate for education:

http://goanimate4schools.com/publicanimations

Lesson GalleryYou can access the lesson plan gallery with or

without a classroom account

Classroom accounts starting at $99.00/year

Ways to Use GoAnimate in Education

Student presentations

Teacher presentations

Creative writing

Introduce concepts on your Wiki page: Vocabulary words

Math concepts/definitions

Books

Rules for the classroom/ bullying

Music

Your Ideas/Open Discussion

List three ideas/ways you think you could use Web 2.0 tools and Wikis in your classroom

Do the additional Web 2.0 tools add value and interest to the Wiki and lesson planning?

Will this create more interest and participation by your students?

Does this create more interest for the teacher to use Wikis in their lesson planning?

For The Artist In All of Us

DoInk

Create animationshttp://www.doink.com/

http://vimeo.com/418037

http://vimeo.com/407282