1. Using Wikis in the Classroom
Wilkes University
Melanie Wiscount
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2. Wikis in Plain English by Common Craft

3. Why a Wiki?
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4. What is a Wiki?
Specially designed Web site that appears as a Web document
easy to view, edit, format, and organize
similar to editing a Word document
require a minimum of training /

5. User Submits a Change?
Revision becomes the current version of the wiki
Previous version is saved
Compare versions
Easily restore a previous version to make it the current version /

6. What Do Wikis Do for Students?
Allow your students to collaborate
Work together & compile contributions
Work on them 24/7
Build learning communities /

7. What Do Wikis Do for Teachers?
Build learning communities
Provide a storage space for curriculum resources and more
Build home-school communications
Publish web pages (quickly and easily) /

8. Benefits of Using Wiki in the Classroom
Facilitates Collaborative Authoring
Learning from others.
Developing a higher level of critical thinking.
Deepening investigative skills.
Developing skills for negotiating conflict and facilitating effective teamwork.
Building  a class community. /

9. Benefits of Using Wiki in the Classroom
Empowers Students to Create Knowledge
Reflects Newly-emerging Teacher-student Paradigm
Prepares Students for the Post-university World
Encourages Creativity /

10. What Makes a Good Wiki? User-focused
Substantive content - What is the Body of Knowledge for the site?
How is the knowledge organized (relative to the user?)
Appropriate use of color/font/grapic "look and feel“; consistent look and feel
Navigation Accessing the content in a "Natural way"

11. PBWIki

12. Wiki on Moodle

13. Wikispaces for Teachers
Free!
Create an account
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14. Wikispaces for Teachers
Create an account
Ad -Free!
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15. Wikispaces Interface Page Name Discussion History Navigation Bar
Edit this
Page
Page
Content
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16. To Edit a Wiki Join a Space
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17. To Edit a Wiki Edit this page
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18. To Edit a Wiki Editing Toolbar
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19. Editing Functions Bold, Italic, Underline Color & Style Text size
Bullet or Numbered List
Horizontal line
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20. Editing Additions Hyperlink Images and Files
Widget - applets that give access to information
a software component that runs in the context of another program
Table
Special Symbol
HTML Code
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21. Add Pages to Wiki Edit Navigation
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22. Add Tags and Edit Notes Add Tags or Edit Notes
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23. Collaboration ONLY ONE PERSON can edit at a time.
Alternative - Create content in word processor first and cut and paste your work and save right away
Use the discussion tab to communicate with a group
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24. Discussion Tab Sign in Add your ideas or comments
Use the discussion tab to communicate with a group
Sign in
Add your ideas or comments
Has an look/feel
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25. My Mail
Check
Mail
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26. My Profile
Profile
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27. My Profile Account Settings
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28. Track Edits Edits/Changes
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29. Manage Space Manage Space
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30. Let’s Begin to Create Wikis for Your Classroom
Let’ Jump
In and
Begin…
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