HAIKU & WIZIQHAIKU & WIZIQ

““TAKING EDUCTION BEYONDTAKING EDUCTION BEYOND

CLASSROOM WALLS”CLASSROOM WALLS”

HAIKU & WIZIQHAIKU & WIZIQ

Around the world, schools and their staff Around the world, schools and their staff are becoming more aware of Web 2.0 are becoming more aware of Web 2.0 tools that can help them integrate tools that can help them integrate technology in their classroom technology in their classroom curriculum. Two such are WizIq and curriculum. Two such are WizIq and Haiku which are based on e-learning Haiku which are based on e-learning and e-teaching, that integrate the web and e-teaching, that integrate the web with classroom instructionwith classroom instruction..

WHAT ARE THEY?WHAT ARE THEY?

HAIKUHAIKU

Web 2.0 learning Web 2.0 learning management system management system providing web-based providing web-based learning management learning management software for educators software for educators that makes online that makes online learning collaborative learning collaborative and innovative.and innovative.

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WIZIQWIZIQA web-based platform that A web-based platform that

allows us to interact in real allows us to interact in real time through voice, text time through voice, text Retrieved from:

www.wiziq.xom

Teachers and learners can meet in Teachers and learners can meet in real time using just a PC with an real time using just a PC with an internet connection.internet connection.

WiZiQ uses a virtual classroom WiZiQ uses a virtual classroom application tht is fully equipped with application tht is fully equipped with 2-way audio, text chat, whiteboard, 2-way audio, text chat, whiteboard, PowerPoint and PDF.PowerPoint and PDF.

WHAT ARE THEY?WHAT ARE THEY?

HAIKUHAIKUHaiku has been testing its 1.0 Haiku has been testing its 1.0

systems since 2006 systems since 2006

In 2007, the NECC introduced In 2007, the NECC introduced the 2.0 versionthe 2.0 version

Haiku allows teachers to create Haiku allows teachers to create and administer content, and administer content, assignments, assessments, assignments, assessments, collaboration , discussions, collaboration , discussions, and messaging.and messaging.

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WIZIQWIZIQTeachers and students can sign up

free and interact in virtual classrooms using communication tools and whiteboards.

Watch a short video on WizIQ: Watch a short video on WizIQ: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVlnhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVln4C4_hXo4C4_hXo

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BENIFITSBENIFITS

PROSPROS FREE and Easy to useFREE and Easy to use

Accessible from anywhere where Accessible from anywhere where there is an internet connectionthere is an internet connection

Multiple resource toolsMultiple resource tools

Ability to file shareAbility to file share

Download all types of PowerpointsDownload all types of Powerpoints

You control the audio You control the audio

You can use audio and videoYou can use audio and video

Easy to invitee new or old membersEasy to invitee new or old members

Compatible withCompatible with

Session RecordingsSession Recordings

Can be Public or PrivateCan be Public or Private

PROSPROS FREE and Easy to useFREE and Easy to use

Accessible from anywhere where Accessible from anywhere where there is an internet connectionthere is an internet connection

Multiple resource toolsMultiple resource tools

Ability to file shareAbility to file share

Download all types of PowerpointsDownload all types of Powerpoints

You control the audio You control the audio

You can use audio and videoYou can use audio and video

Easy to invitee new or old membersEasy to invitee new or old members

Compatible withCompatible with

Session RecordingsSession Recordings

Can be Public or PrivateCan be Public or Private

CONSCONS Have to have internet access.Have to have internet access.

Like all technologies, prone to Like all technologies, prone to technical problems.technical problems.

Students who don’t have computers Students who don’t have computers at home.at home.

BENIFITSBENIFITS

PROS Continued:PROS Continued:

Wiz Iq allows you to hear the recordings of previous Wiz Iq allows you to hear the recordings of previous classrooms you created.classrooms you created.

Updates to Haiku are dailyUpdates to Haiku are daily

Both had instant help and feedback available.Both had instant help and feedback available.

Teachers can write queries and solutions easily on the Teachers can write queries and solutions easily on the whiteboard to be seen by all participants instantaneously.whiteboard to be seen by all participants instantaneously.

Haiku allows for assessment tools to be changed and Haiku allows for assessment tools to be changed and graded online for student viewing.graded online for student viewing.

Accessible to both students and parents.Accessible to both students and parents.

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PROS Continued:PROS Continued:

Wiz Iq allows you to hear the recordings of previous Wiz Iq allows you to hear the recordings of previous classrooms you created.classrooms you created.

Updates to Haiku are dailyUpdates to Haiku are daily

Both had instant help and feedback available.Both had instant help and feedback available.

Teachers can write queries and solutions easily on the Teachers can write queries and solutions easily on the whiteboard to be seen by all participants instantaneously.whiteboard to be seen by all participants instantaneously.

Haiku allows for assessment tools to be changed and Haiku allows for assessment tools to be changed and graded online for student viewing.graded online for student viewing.

Accessible to both students and parents.Accessible to both students and parents.

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Becoming a MemberBecoming a Member

Wiz IQWiz IQ Visit Wiziq.com from any internet PCVisit Wiziq.com from any internet PC

Go to Sign up and follow the Go to Sign up and follow the directions.directions.

Create your login and password.Create your login and password.

Sign in. Sign in.

In order to schedule a session, go my In order to schedule a session, go my sessions and begin to schedule your sessions and begin to schedule your session. You can create the session session. You can create the session by adding invitees, from your by adding invitees, from your contacts, set the time and date.contacts, set the time and date.

Once you are ready to begin the Once you are ready to begin the session, from My Sessions, launch it.session, from My Sessions, launch it.

You are ready to begin your own You are ready to begin your own classroom discussion.classroom discussion.

Wiz IQWiz IQ Visit Wiziq.com from any internet PCVisit Wiziq.com from any internet PC

Go to Sign up and follow the Go to Sign up and follow the directions.directions.

Create your login and password.Create your login and password.

Sign in. Sign in.

In order to schedule a session, go my In order to schedule a session, go my sessions and begin to schedule your sessions and begin to schedule your session. You can create the session session. You can create the session by adding invitees, from your by adding invitees, from your contacts, set the time and date.contacts, set the time and date.

Once you are ready to begin the Once you are ready to begin the session, from My Sessions, launch it.session, from My Sessions, launch it.

You are ready to begin your own You are ready to begin your own classroom discussion.classroom discussion.

HAIKUHAIKU Go to Haikulms.comGo to Haikulms.com

Take the tour to learn about haiku.Take the tour to learn about haiku.

Go to the Sign up for Free and create Go to the Sign up for Free and create your login and password.your login and password.

Once you login you can begin using Once you login you can begin using Haiku to create your own classroom.Haiku to create your own classroom.

WIZIQ: BECOMING A MEMBERWIZIQ: BECOMING A MEMBER

HAIKU: BECOMING A MEMBERHAIKU: BECOMING A MEMBER

HAIUKU: USES & FEATURESHAIUKU: USES & FEATURES

Feature:Feature: Class Website ManagementClass Website Management

Adding Pages & Content Adding Pages & Content

Organize Pages & ContentOrganize Pages & Content

Calendar & AssignmentsCalendar & Assignments

Manage RosterManage Roster

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

DiscussionsDiscussions

ConnectConnect

InboxInbox

AssessmentsAssessments

FeedbackFeedback

USES:USES: Include images & picturesInclude images & pictures

Upload video and audio filesUpload video and audio files

Include weblinks to other online Include weblinks to other online resourcesresources

Create a calendar to post Create a calendar to post assignments, due dates, activitiesassignments, due dates, activities

Post announcementsPost announcements

Post discussion topicsPost discussion topics

Upload handoutsUpload handouts

WIZIQ: FEATURESWIZIQ: FEATURES

Full way audio and video sharingFull way audio and video sharing

Live chat Live chat

Control Privileges with you having full Control Privileges with you having full control over the session like in real-control over the session like in real-world classroomworld classroom

Upload images, PowerPoint Upload images, PowerPoint presentations and documentspresentations and documents

Build your educational networkBuild your educational network

Share content Share content

Safety & PrivacySafety & Privacy

Email reminders of scheduled sessions Email reminders of scheduled sessions to facilitator and its guests/invitees.to facilitator and its guests/invitees.

TAKE THE TOURTAKE THE TOUR

Full way audio and video sharingFull way audio and video sharing

Live chat Live chat

Control Privileges with you having full Control Privileges with you having full control over the session like in real-control over the session like in real-world classroomworld classroom

Upload images, PowerPoint Upload images, PowerPoint presentations and documentspresentations and documents

Build your educational networkBuild your educational network

Share content Share content

Safety & PrivacySafety & Privacy

Email reminders of scheduled sessions Email reminders of scheduled sessions to facilitator and its guests/invitees.to facilitator and its guests/invitees.

TAKE THE TOURTAKE THE TOUR

WIZIQ: USESWIZIQ: USES

ConclusionConclusion

These web based learning tools allow These web based learning tools allow individual teachers to create and administer individual teachers to create and administer course content, assignments. Both students course content, assignments. Both students and teachers can easily collaborate through and teachers can easily collaborate through the system, exchanging messages and the system, exchanging messages and homework assignments.homework assignments.

Applications which allow chats, videos, Applications which allow chats, videos, slideshows, collaboration tools, file sharing, slideshows, collaboration tools, file sharing, and etc., add more fun and interactive ways and etc., add more fun and interactive ways of facilitating communication and learning of facilitating communication and learning among staff, parents, and students. Wiziq & among staff, parents, and students. Wiziq & Haiku are the future of Social Learning 2.0 Haiku are the future of Social Learning 2.0 and beyond.and beyond.

My Blog on WizIq & HaikuMy Blog on WizIq & Haiku

Wiz iq is very user friendly and I use it Wiz iq is very user friendly and I use it every chance I get. I love that you can every chance I get. I love that you can give feedback as the facilitator about the give feedback as the facilitator about the session and WizIq automatically sends you session and WizIq automatically sends you an email trying to problem solve the an email trying to problem solve the trouble you might of experienced. trouble you might of experienced.

Haiku was user friendly, and I enjoyed its Haiku was user friendly, and I enjoyed its features. I felt like it was very similar to features. I felt like it was very similar to Wiki with more tools and resources. Wiki with more tools and resources.

I would recommend both sites to teachers I would recommend both sites to teachers and parents and students.and parents and students.

SOURCESSOURCES

Dave Nagel, "Lawrence Township Licenses Dave Nagel, "Lawrence Township Licenses Haiku LMS," T.H.E. Journal, 7/2/2007,Haiku LMS," T.H.E. Journal, 7/2/2007, http://www.thejournal.com/articles/20896http://www.thejournal.com/articles/20896

WizIq: http://www.wiziq.com/

Haiku Learning Management Systems: http://haikuls.com/