1. Global & Virtual Communication in Education Pam Wright

2. Communication Media Flickr Flickr Blogging Blogging Podcasting Podcasting Webcasting/Videocasting and web conferencing Webcasting/Videocasting and web conferencing Moblogging Moblogging Wikis Wikis IRC IRC IM IM VOIP VOIP

3. Communication Media E-Pals (email) E-Pals (email) Collaborative email projects between schools on a particular subject. They could be international or cross-cultural. Wikis Wikis Software that allows anyone to update and edit web pages instantly Hawaiian word for "quick" Hawaiian word for "quick" Web pages that are created by users without the need for special software or uploading Web pages that are created by users without the need for special software or uploading Wikis can be individual or collaborative efforts Wikis can be individual or collaborative efforts Anyone has the ability to build, change, and participate with the content of the site Anyone has the ability to build, change, and participate with the content of the site Wikis are built from within (built around the community of participants) Wikis are built from within (built around the community of participants) searchable and archivable searchable and archivable Uses special Wiki syntax so you do not need to know HTML Uses special Wiki syntax so you do not need to know HTML Can create a hyperlinked rich content Can create a hyperlinked rich content What sets Wikis apart from other forums? The ability to have multiple contributors. Individual contributors can author their work and the work of others. What sets Wikis apart from other forums? The ability to have multiple contributors. Individual contributors can author their work and the work of others. Due to the mutual interest of the contributors, the accuracy of the content is continually edited and refined. All contributors edit and check for accuracy to ensure a quality product. Due to the mutual interest of the contributors, the accuracy of the content is continually edited and refined. All contributors edit and check for accuracy to ensure a quality product. Work is archived so previous work can be found. Work is archived so previous work can be found.

4. Communication Medium Blogging Users can send a text and picture from their phone direct to a personal website – live and mobile publishing. SMS to TV Several TV music channels let viewers send a SMS message and it gets scrolled across the bottom of the TV screen to anybody watching. Podcasting Many mobile devices let you record. Almost as simply as blogging, you can send these audio files to a website and publish them to the world. Instant messaging and VoIP (Voice over IP) These are the tools of the trade for digital natives communicating for free over the net. ‘Connected cocooning’ A term coined by an MTV report on the technology habits of young people, this describes how they are permanently plugged into a network of digital devices and, via these, to their virtual communities.

5. Blogging Examples

6. Commonwealth Games Blog

7. Australian Posting

8. Guernsey Posting

9. Simple Machine Blog

10. Blogging the Rubber Band Plane Project

11. What is Podcasting? Podcasts Derives from broadcasting and iPod (though you do not need an iPod to listen) Podcasts Derives from broadcasting and iPod (though you do not need an iPod to listen) Audio broadcasting. You can record, publish, find, or subscribe to a podcast using the Internet. A podcast is like having your own radio show. Audio broadcasting. You can record, publish, find, or subscribe to a podcast using the Internet. A podcast is like having your own radio show. Adam Curry of MTV fame began this most recent version of podcasting. Adam Curry of MTV fame began this most recent version of podcasting. Easy to create Easy to create 1) Record (microphone) 2) Edit ( Audacity or GarageBand) 3) Save as an mp3 format 4) Upload to your server (odeo or Ourmedia) 5) Point to your blogger account 1) Record (microphone) 2) Edit ( Audacity or GarageBand) 3) Save as an mp3 format 4) Upload to your server (odeo or Ourmedia) 5) Point to your blogger accountGarageBand (for a tutorial check out Making a Podcast with Blogger and FeedBurner? at podcasting news.) (for a tutorial check out Making a Podcast with Blogger and FeedBurner? at podcasting news.)? Once you have uploaded your podcast, anyone with an Internet connection can listen to it or download it. If you want to have it fed to others you will need an RSS feeder. A podcast can be distributed to others through an online syndication technology called RSS (Really Simple Syndication). RSS is software that announces to your subcribers that you have a new podcast available for download. RSS is also used to let you know when a new blog posting has been made. Once you have uploaded your podcast, anyone with an Internet connection can listen to it or download it. If you want to have it fed to others you will need an RSS feeder. A podcast can be distributed to others through an online syndication technology called RSS (Really Simple Syndication). RSS is software that announces to your subcribers that you have a new podcast available for download. RSS is also used to let you know when a new blog posting has been made. >> Set up a feed (feedburner) (you will need your blog url with atom.xml at the end) >> Set up a feed (feedburner) (you will need your blog url with atom.xml at the end) RSS software includes iPodderX? and Apple Itunes RSS software includes iPodderX? and Apple Itunes? You can promote your Podcast at Podcast Alley and in the iPodderX? directory You can promote your Podcast at Podcast Alley and in the iPodderX? directory?

12. Radio Sandaig

13. Learn how to use Wikis in Class

14. Wikis and Collaboration

15. Wiki Ideas Wiki Ideas "shared voice" Wiki Ideas "shared voice" Review for a test Review for a test Westwood School http://westwood.wikispaces.com/Excel Westwood School http://westwood.wikispaces.com/Excelhttp://westwood.wikispaces.com/Excel Group projects Group projects Westwood School http://riddles.wikispaces.com/ Westwood School http://riddles.wikispaces.com/http://riddles.wikispaces.com/ Collaborative Paper Collaborative Paper Preparing for a debate Preparing for a debate Creating a Classroom Textbook Creating a Classroom Textbook Study Guide Study Guide School Web site using rss feed School Web site using rss feed Meriwether Lewis Elementary School http://lewiselementary.org/ Meriwether Lewis Elementary School http://lewiselementary.org/http://lewiselementary.org/ Activity Activity Have students verify information in wikipedia. Once students have done their work fact checking they go to wikipedia entry page and report their findings (Wiki Lesson Plan) When teachers use Wikis as a collaborative tool they should allow students to correct one another's work and to take leadership roles within the Wiki. Teachers should only post comments, suggestions, or questions when necessary. When teachers use Wikis as a collaborative tool they should allow students to correct one another's work and to take leadership roles within the Wiki. Teachers should only post comments, suggestions, or questions when necessary.

16. Tools

17. More Information & Reading http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/stud y-shows-im-is- ok/2006/08/01/1154198131278.html http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/stud y-shows-im-is- ok/2006/08/01/1154198131278.html http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/stud y-shows-im-is- ok/2006/08/01/1154198131278.html http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/stud y-shows-im-is- ok/2006/08/01/1154198131278.html http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/currents/fall05/fernhe imernelson.html http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/currents/fall05/fernhe imernelson.html http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/currents/fall05/fernhe imernelson.html http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/currents/fall05/fernhe imernelson.html http://teachingwiki.org/default.aspx/TeachingWiki /CollaborationLiteracyAuthorship.html http://teachingwiki.org/default.aspx/TeachingWiki /CollaborationLiteracyAuthorship.html http://teachingwiki.org/default.aspx/TeachingWiki /CollaborationLiteracyAuthorship.html http://teachingwiki.org/default.aspx/TeachingWiki /CollaborationLiteracyAuthorship.html http://kairosnews.org/my-brilliant-failure-wikis-in- classrooms http://kairosnews.org/my-brilliant-failure-wikis-in- classrooms