Toto - We’re not in Kansas any more: Part II Pamela Giles, PhD, RN

Remember “Technology is just a tool, and it will never be able to replace an effective and passionate educator... …but it sure doesn’t hurt to have technology on your side in the educational setting...” Tarte, J. (2011).

What is a wiki? “...a collaborative web space where anyone can add content and anyone can edit content that has already been published” (Richardson, as cited in West & West, 2009, p. 3).

Why use a wiki? Provide variety - for me and the students Promote teamwork Role modeling

How do I use wikis? Study scenarios Knowledge repository

How do I use wikis? WIKIS Participation in wikis  A wiki is a collaborative effort among a group of people  Post a minimum of 100 words per person per assignment  Don't post biased or misleading/inaccurate information  Always cite sources  Develop a comfort level in critiquing and editing one another's work  Content is of high quality  Participation in the process of creating a wiki o Is everyone participating equally o Are people posting early enough to allow everyone to collaborate  Final grade is based on the process and the content, not the appearance of the final project.  Each wiki assignment is worth 40 points.

How do I use wikis? The Wiki Prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the pages I cannot edit, the courage to edit the pages I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Buckley, K. (2010, September 15).Using wikis and blogs to augment instruction. [PowerPoint™ presentation]. Retrieved from Webinar_ pdf Webinar_ pdf Rubric Assignment: 40 pts. Quality of the wiki: 20 pts. Participation: 20 pts.

Benefits in using Wikis Provided variety in students’ online education When done well, produces an outstanding final product Great opportunity for teamwork Stimulates students’ personal use

Challenges in using Wikis Learning curve for students Problems with LMS When done poorly they are static Requires a leader

What is a blog? Short for weblog Entries posted chronologically with the most recent at the top Typically managed by one person Typically cannot be modified – only deleted

Why use a blog? In case of emergency As an alternative to threaded discussions To promote camaraderie

How do I use blogs? Introductions A place to comment on the week A place to comment on each other’s work

How do I use blogs? BLOGS Participation in blogs  Blogs are discussions, and may contain personal opinions as long as they are expressed professionally.  Blog content follows the Blog Code of Practice (listed below)  Don't post biased or misleading/inaccurate information  The use of hyperlinks, images and video is encouraged.  Always cite sources when appropriate  Each blog assignment is worth 40 points The Blog Code of Practice  will strive for high quality with every post – including basic spellchecking  will write deliberately and with accuracy  will acknowledge and correct mistakes promptly  will disagree with other opinions respectfully  will link to online references and original source materials directly  will reply to comments when appropriate, and do so promptly  will write on a regular basis, at least twice each week per blog Buckley, K. (2010, September 15).Using wikis and blogs to augment instruction. [PowerPoint™ presentation]. Retrieved from Webinar_ pdf Webinar_ pdf

Benefits in using Blogs Anecdotally, students appear to share more personally in a blog than a discussion thread Conversations appear to be more robust - more responses to initial posts, questions, etc. Provides variety in the online learning experience.

Challenges in using Blogs They are not threaded No innate organization - for students or faculty Can possess a more casual or informal tone.

Future Possibilities Creating a wiki outside Blackboard for each cohort Creating an ongoing faculty blog Considering student access to my Facebook account - or creating a new one

Additional Tools Videos Videos on teaching Within Blackboard Great website Podcasting

Conference Wiki /

References and Resources Aldrich, C. (2009). Learning online with games, simulations, and virtual worlds. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Mastrian, K., McGonigle, D., Mahan, W. & Bixler, B. (2011). Integrating technology in nursing education. Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett. Tarte, J. (2011, January 30). Technology in schools [Video file]. Retrieved from UJ0jWE UJ0jWE West, J. & West, M. (2009). Using wikis for online collaboration. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.