+ Blogs and Wikis in the Classroom Brad Weber, 2009 Digital Collaboration Icons by

+ Why Go Electronic? electronic collaboration can easily be monitored can happen anytime, anywhere saves paper and ink prepares students for a digital future

+ Marking Electronically Using the comment feature

+ Taking the Class Online Options for the educator blogwebsite blog portal wiki

+ Class Websites One-way information flow Teacher-controlled Features Uses Sharing class notes and handouts Schedules Announcements Posting marks Icons by

+ Class Blogs Limited two-way exchange Teacher-initiated and controlled Features Uses Announcements Homework and short assignments Discussion questions Icons by

+ Blog Portal Full two-way exchange of ideas Students are authors Teacher observes, guides, and comments Features Uses Reflective journaling Essay development Publishing work online Discussion Icons by

+ Class Wiki Full two-way exchange of ideas Students are authors Teacher observes, guides, and comments Features Uses Group projects Discussion Publishing student work Hosting class files Shared Project Icons by

+ Essential Elements of Wikis Wikis are multi-user websites. Wiki members can edit any page that hasn’t been locked by an administrator. Every version of every page is saved, and any prior version can be activated at any point. Each page has a “Discussion” tab that allows for discussion about the related page.

+ Sample Home Page

+ Code of Conduct

+ Student Lit Circle Intro

+ Student Discussion

+ Page History

+ Student Group Work

+ Setting Up a Class Wiki Review wiki options wikispaces.com wetpaint.com google.com/sites/ Watch for … removal of advertising for educational blogs privacy options user registration options Test the option(s) on your school system Choose a service

+ Setting Up a Class Wiki Welcome Instructions on using a wiki Clear expectations related to the wiki Links to important pages and documents Group pages Unit pages Code of Conduct Assignment documents Create a home page

+ Setting Up a Class Wiki Organize around units; or Organize around projects; or Organize around students Determine the general layout HomeUnit 1Unit 2 Unit 3 HomeEssaySkit Presentation HomeGroup 1Group 2Group 3

+ Setting Up a Class Wiki Reinforce explanations with user-friendly templates for student pages 2-3 headings per page will help students organize their work Create templates

+ Setting Up a Class Wiki Develop a code of conduct for the wiki Determine consequences for some types of behaviour E.g. vandalism results in an immediate and permanent reversal of access to the wiki Be prepared for students to comment and input on this before it is finally locked Create a code of conduct

+ Setting Up a Class Wiki Use the +gmail address option to create student addresses if desired s sent to these addresses will go to your account Create passwords and set user permissions Assign users

+ Setting Up a Class Wiki Log in with several user names at once Edit a page Initiate discussion Add a page Test the wiki

+ Setting Up a Class Wiki Get parental permission Create a user name for people who can be accountability figures: Principal Department Head Establish accountability

+ Introducing the Wiki Train students in internet safety Hand out user names, passwords, and the wiki url. Provide a demonstration of basic wiki tasks: Edit a page Add a page Follow discussion Check history Ask students to complete a basic task first E.g. find and evaluate websites and post them on the wiki

+ Areas for training Online safety Evaluating websites Using and referencing Creative Commons Attribution-Only licensed photos Using links correctly as references

+ Questions?