Introduction to Blogs & Wikis
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Introduction to Blogs & Wikis
Material from CTLT – Carrie Rathsack
+What are Blogs & Wikis?
? Have you ever posted or published on the web?
If yes, how did you do it?
+Blogs & Wikis are quick & easy web pages
+How do you use Blogs & Wikis?
Usually add text, but can add pictures, audio & video.
Blog Web log (web-based/chronological) Started as a personal journal/diary Now: business updates, editorials, current
event documentation, government, educational & more.
+Blog Example
Classroom Blogs & Wikis:
http://blogs.bgsu.edu
http://my-ecoach.com/online/webresourcelist.php?rlid=4992
To Create: http://www.blogger.com http://www.blogmeister.com http://wordpress.org/
To Search: http://technorati.com/ (search for Bowling Green State University) for example
To Manage: http://www.bloglines.com/
Sample BLOG: http://quirkymartini.com/
+Podcasts
Podcasts are used, but complex to create. Used in Blogs.
DHHS uses podcasts (10 min. or less) is best.http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/hm/2011-01/
IdealBMI3.mp3 http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nihpodcast.htm
Podomatic Web 2.0 tool to record audio/video in 1 sitting, no editing.
http://www.podomatic.com/ Search for Health – Fitness & Nutrition
+What is a Wiki?
Web-based collaborative publishing
Uses: group work, organization, or sharing (projects and meetings)
http://bgsu.wikispaces.net
http://pbworks.com ex: http://www.aahb.pbworks.com
Quick webpage, more flexibility.
Records who does what,& shows history.
http://www.commoncraft.com search for topics, for example: “wikis in plain English”
http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english
+Blogs vs Wikis
Blogs
Web log – online journal
Chronological order
Text mostly, but images, videos, podcasts/audio files can be added.
“Private” or public
Wikis
Wiki means quick
Collaborative, editable webpages, create new pages, arrange/orgainze, upload documents to share.
History of edits is kept, 1 click to older version, if needed.
Private or public viewing or editing.
Both
Web pagesQuick & easy to make
Text, but images, audio & video possible
RSS (real-simple syndication) notifies you of updates without visiting the site.
+Classroom Uses
Blogs
Weekly journals
Reading notes or reflections
Images of works or observations
Audio reflections
Links to other websites or blogs
Wikis
Quick, easy website creation.
Store documents to link to.
Project creation & record of task completion
Collaborative programming.
+Most Popular
Blogs
www.blogger.com
www.classblogmeisgter.com
www.wordpress.com
http://blogs.bgsu.edu
Wikis
http://www.wetpaintcentral.com/
www.pbworks.com
http://bgsu.wikispaces.net
+Twitter? Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–
workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?
http://twitter.com
http://twitter.com/FamHealthGuide
+How Information Is Changing Information R/evolution
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CV05HyAbM
By Michael Wesch Kansas State University