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Lena ArenaICT Consultant, Sydney
[email protected] Creating Collaborative Blogs
and Wikis
What is a Blog?A web page containing brief, chronologically
arranged items of information. A blog can take the form of a diary,
journal, what's new page, or links to other web sites.Peter Scott,
Internet Librarian 2001 The word blog comes from the words web log.
A blog is an online diary. It is created by one person to share
their thoughts on a regular basis e.g. weekly, daily etc.
What is a blog?Entries on a blog are called posts.Visitors to a
blog can leave a commentFree blog sites include:blogEd the DEC
blogEdublogs - http://edublogs.org/ (allowed for all students and
staff)Google blogger available for staff creationWord Press -
http://wordpress.org/ (blocked to students)What is a blog?Blogs in
Plain English
Why use blogs?Blogs provide a communication space that teachers
can utilise with students whenever there is a curriculum need to
develop writing, share ideas and reflect on work being undertaken
in the classroom.
SampleSample
blogs:http://carena.edublogs.org/https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/blog/347396-blogsandwikisproject2013/https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/blog/18817-kponline/
a wiki is a web site that enables users to read, create, edit,
and delete its contentnamed after the Hawaiian word wiki-wiki for
"quickmost well-known example is the Wikipedia, a free online
encyclopedia edited by volunteers around the worlda living
collaboration whose purpose is the sharing of the creative process
and product by manyWhat is a wiki?What is a wiki?
Great motivator for studentsEasy to monitorAllows for creativity
and innovationEncourages participation of all studentsPromotes
communication between students, teachers, and parentsA new,
interesting way to learnWhy use a wiki?
Its a very easy to use online collaboration tool.It can be used
by YOU to share ideas with other teachers on ideas you want
feedback on.It can be used by YOUR STUDENTS to track their
understanding on the subject you are teaching (i.e. character study
in Charlottes Web, collaborative creative writing, current events,
etc.)Why use a wiki?
It can be used by STAFF to track staff meetings, in-services,
curriculum studiesIt can be used by PARENTS to keep track of
homework, of how their child is participating in online
discussions, etc.Why use a wiki?
Simple websitesPeer-reviewed projectsGroup projectsManage school
and classroom documentsCollaborative writingGlossary of
termsResearchRevision notes
How can it be used in the classroom?
Classroom discussion and debateTeacher collaborationPost
classroom assignmentsCollaborate with an international
classroom
How can it be used in the classroom?
PublicAnyone can view and edit your wikiProtectedAnyone can view
your space but only members can editPrivateOnly members can view or
edit your space
Types of wikisWikis are an example of Web 2 social software.
They can provide an eLearning environment in which teachers and
learners can maintain control over, and input into, their own
learning. The software provides flexible access to resources and
fosters collaboration in a way that enriches educational delivery.
Wikis can be used to stimulate thinking outside of regular class
time or as the basis for beginning new classroom discussions and
coming up with new ideas.
Are blogs and wikis appropriate for educational
delivery?Protected wikis - DEC guidelinesAcceptable usage
rulesStudent accounts
Considerationsawakiwikihttp://awakiwiki.wikispaces.com/home
Teaching ICT K-12http://teachingictk12.wikispaces.com/home
Examples
Lena ArenaICT Consultant K-12Sydney
[email protected]
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