1. Wikis and Blogs Deena Young RESA V

3. History of Wikis Wiki Wiki Bus at Honolulu International Airport

4. So What is a Wiki? A wiki is software that allows registered users or anyone to collaboratively create, edit, link, and organize the content of a website

5. Wikis in Plain English

6. Why Bring a Wiki to the Classroom? Great motivator for students Easy to monitor Allows for creativity and innovation Encourages participation of all students Promotes communication between students, teachers, and parents A new, interesting way to learn

7. How Can I Use a Wiki in My Classroom? Simple websites Peer-reviewed projects Group projects Manage school and classroom documents Classroom discussion and debate Teacher collaboration Post classroom assignments Collaborate with an international classroom

8. Educational Wikis

9. Let’s Create Our Own Wiki Go to: https://www.google.com/accounts/ https://www.google.com/accounts/ Create User ID (email address) and Password Be sure to write it down

10. Let’s Create Our Own Wiki Go to: http://sites.google.com/site/ http://sites.google.com/site/ Create new site Be sure to write it down!

11. Creating Site Site Name – be careful! Site Description - optional Mature Content – better not check it if you want to keep your job! Share With – your choice Site Theme – your choice Type Code – hope you can read it CREATE SITE

12. Deena’s Demo Site

13. Blogs

14. What is the difference between a blog and a wiki? In a wiki, you can invite “collaborators” to make edits. In a blog, people only respond to your posts….no editing.

15. Examples of Classroom Blogs

16. Let’s Create a Blog Go to: http://www.blogger.com/http://www.blogger.com/ Create a blog –Step One Blog Title Blog Address (check availability) Word Verification (again) Continue

17. Let’s Create a Blog Step Two –Choose a template Your blog has been created! Start blogging!

18. Demo Blog