Wikis and Blogs in the Classroom Wikis and Blogs in the Classroom Integrating Web 2.0 tools to Enhance Learning Jo Ann Ponville, EBRPSS Instructional Technology Facilitator Eva Smill, EBRPSS Instructional Technology Facilitator Stephanie Dixon, Region 2 TLTC

Web 2.0 Social bookmarking vodcast Google tools blog avatar podcastOpen source RSS wiki tags backchanneling Technorati Furl Flicker Widget Wiki-folio

The Web 2.0 Classroom: Preparing Students for a Digital Society Framework for a Digital Generation

Why Web 2.0 and 21 st Century Teaching? Major disparity between what students learn in school and what they need to function in the workforceMajor disparity between what students learn in school and what they need to function in the workforce Changes in technology advancesChanges in technology advances Fast access to knowledgeFast access to knowledge Global competitionGlobal competition Rising workforce capabilitiesRising workforce capabilities Partnership for 21 st Century Skills (2007). Learning for the 21 st Century.

NETS 2007 NETS 2007 Creativity & Innovation Communication & Collaboration Research & Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision-Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations & Concepts

NETS- Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

NETS- Communication and Collaboration Students: a.interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b.communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c.develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. d.contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

NEW NETS-S Can help students Think creatively and be innovative Think creatively and be innovative Communicate and work collaboratively Communicate and work collaboratively Conduct research and retrieve information Conduct research and retrieve information Think critically, solve problems, and make decisions Think critically, solve problems, and make decisions Become responsible digital citizens Become responsible digital citizens ISTE, 2007

P21 Student Outcomes Core Subjects Core Subjects 21 st Century Content 21 st Century Content Learning and Innovation Skills Learning and Innovation Skills Information, Media, and Technology Skills Information, Media, and Technology Skills Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills

P21- Learning and Innovation Skills Creativity and Innovation Skills Creativity and Innovation Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Communication and Collaboration Skills Communication and Collaboration Skills Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing

Blogs BloggingBloggerBlogged

What are Blogs? Web publishing tool where authors share Personal viewsPersonal views ImagesImages Links to other blogs, web pages, and otherLinks to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to a topic media related to a topic

Classroom Applications Online journaling Online journaling E-portfolios E-portfolios Communication and Collaboration Communication and Collaboration Web page Web page Recalling learning events Recalling learning events Discussions Discussions Reflections Reflections

Benefits Students Develop writing skills Develop writing skills Post reflections Post reflections Participate in cooperative learning projects Participate in cooperative learning projects Present and organize work Present and organize work

Steps for creating a blog Prepare students Prepare students Teach students safe behavior as online authorsTeach students safe behavior as online authors Inform parentsInform parents Review district policies and proceduresReview district policies and procedures Set clear expectations and rulesSet clear expectations and rules Collect signed agreementCollect signed agreement Create an account Create an account

Teacher Blogs Personal Professional m/ m/

Teacher Blogs Classroom spot.com spot.com

Lets experiment Go to Go to Complete the survey Complete the survey Watch the video Watch the video Post your comment Post your comment Click “other” and enter your first nameClick “other” and enter your first name

Wiki Quick

Wikis- Group Collaboration Wiki inventor- Ward Cunningham, of wikiwikiweb Wiki inventor- Ward Cunningham, of wikiwikiweb Means quick; he coined wiki web after wiki wiki bus system in Hawaii Means quick; he coined wiki web after wiki wiki bus system in Hawaii Open system Open system Lacks an organized structure, no obvious navigation system Lacks an organized structure, no obvious navigation system Most popular- Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia Most popular- Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia

What are Wikis? Easy to use webpage where multiple people can CreateCreate PublishPublish CommentComment ConverseConverse Post IdeasPost Ideas RespondRespond ShareShare EditEdit CollaborateCollaborate EngageEngage

Network Literacy promote writing in an open, collaborative environment Walker, J. (2003). Talk at Brown ml ml

Wiki Web Page Open editing Open editing Simple text formatting Simple text formatting Low security or open Low security or open Earlier versions stored, can roll back Earlier versions stored, can roll back Collaborative in nature Collaborative in nature Pages always considered “in progress” Pages always considered “in progress” Limited editing Limited editing HTML on many HTML on many High security High security Early versions not stored Early versions not stored Individual creations Individual creations Pages considered finished when published Pages considered finished when published

Classroom Applications Class website Class website Student e-Portfolios Student e-Portfolios Literature Circles Literature Circles Multi Media Presentations Multi Media Presentations Digital Stories Digital Stories Collaborative Projects Collaborative Projects WritingWriting MathMath ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies Foreign languageForeign language MusicMusic

Steps for creating a wiki Prepare students Prepare students Teach students safe behavior as online authorsTeach students safe behavior as online authors Inform parentsInform parents Review district policies and proceduresReview district policies and procedures Set clear expectations and rulesSet clear expectations and rules Collect signed agreementCollect signed agreement

Steps for creating a wiki Create an account Create an account Set wiki to send teacher notice whenever changes are made Set wiki to send teacher notice whenever changes are made

Sample Wikis Personal Personal Professional Professional

Sample Wikis Classroom Classroom

Lets experiment Explore Resources On left Navigation Click group activityClick group activity Read directionsRead directions Read articleRead article Post to the wikiPost to the wiki

CAUTION! When adding content to a blog or wiki Follow guidelines for fair use of copyrighted material (text, audiovisual, musical, pictorial…) Follow guidelines for fair use of copyrighted material (text, audiovisual, musical, pictorial…)guidelines for fair use guidelines for fair use When in doubt, always ask permission to use resource When in doubt, always ask permission to use resource Cite source Cite source Use good manners! Use good manners!

Guidelines for Fair Use Guidelines for Fair Use Media Allowable portion for Fair Use Motion (video) 10% or 3 minutes (<) Text 10% or 1000 words (<) Music Lyrics and Music Video 10% ≤ 30 seconds IllustrationsPhotographs ≤ 5 images from a single author Databases ≤ 10% or 2500 fields (<) ≤10% from collective works

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