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Wikispaces can be used to create 3 types of websites Press SETTINGS Then go to GENERAL and choose the type of website you want Wiki Basic Website Classroom
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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!