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UbDLessonPlan

Title: WikisintheClassroom Subject/Course: InstructionalTechnology

Topic: Wikis Grade:

Teachers

K-8 Designers:

ScottPrice

Stage1IdentifyDesiredResults

InternationalSocietyforTechnologyinEducation(ITSE)

NationalEducationalTechnologyStandardsforTeachers(NETSStandards):

1. FacilitateandInspireStudentLearningandCreativityTeachersusetheirknowledgeofsubjectmatter,teachingandlearning,andtechnologyto

facilitateexperiencesthatadvancestudentlearning,creativity,andinnovationinbothface-to-face

andvirtualenvironments.Teachers:

a. promote,support,andmodelcreativeandinnovativethinkingandinventiveness

c. promotestudentreflectionusingcollaborativetoolstorevealandclarifystudentsconceptualunderstandingandthinking,planning,andcreativeprocesses

d. modelcollaborativeknowledgeconstructionbyengaginginlearningwithstudents,colleagues,andotherinface-to-faceandvirtualenvironments

2. DesignandDevelopDigital-AgeLearningExperiencesandAssessmentsTeachersdesign,develop,andevaluateauthenticlearningexperiencesandassessment

incorporatingcontemporarytoolsandresourcestomaximizecontentlearningincontextandto

developtheknowledge,skills,andattitudesidentifiedintheNETSS.Teachers:

a. designoradaptrelevantlearningexperiencesthatincorporatedigitaltoolsandresourcestopromotestudentlearningandcreativity

b. developtechnology-enrichedlearningenvironmentsthatenableallstudentstopursuetheirindividualcuriositiesandbecomeactiveparticipantsinsettingtheirowneducational

goals,managingtheirownlearning,andassessingtheirownprogress

c. customizeandpersonalizelearningactivitiestoaddressstudentsdiverselearningstyles,workingstrategies,andabilitiesusingdigitaltoolsandresources

3. ModelDigital-AgeWorkandLearning

Teachersexhibitknowledge,skills,andworkprocessesrepresentativeofaninnovative

professionalinaglobalanddigitalsociety.Teachers:

a. demonstratefluencyintechnologysystemsandthetransferofcurrentknowledgetonewtechnologiesandsituations

b. collaboratewithstudents,peers,parents,andcommunitymembersusingdigitaltoolsand


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resourcestosupportstudentsuccessandinnovation

c. communicaterelevantinformationandideaseffectivelytostudents,parents,andpeersusingavarietyofdigital-agemediaandformats

Understandings:

Studentswillunderstandthat:

Wikishaveaneducationalvalue:

Wikispromotestudentsocialinteractionandcollaboration

supportasynchronouscommunicationthatallowsstudentstocontributeatanygiven

timeandanygivenplace studentsaremoreengagedinthelearning

processwhentheyareactivelyinvolvedinthe

constructionoftheirknowledge

Wikiscanbeusedforteachingallgradelevels

TheuseofWikisintheclassroomiseasyanddoes

notrequireanytechnicalexpertise

RelatedMisconceptions:

WikisrequireHTMLprogramingorspecializedtechnicalability

Wikisdonotaddaneducationalvaluetotheclassroomexperience

CreationofaWikiistimeconsumingand/orrequiresfinancialinvestmentbyuser(s)

EssentialQuestions:

OverarchingQuestions:

HowcantheuseofWikisintheclassroomencourageclassroomparticipationand

facilitateactivelearning?

Doestheuseoftechnologyintheclassroomincreasestudentinterestandmotivation?

Howcanstudentsbemoreinvolvedintheconstructionoftheirknowledgeandbegiven

morecontrolintheirlearning?

Howcantechnologypromotestudentcollaboration?

TopicalQuestions:

WhatisaWeb2.0? WhatisaWiki? HowcanWikisbeusedinlessonplanning? HowcanWikisbeusedtocollaboratewith

otherclassrooms?

WhatotherWeb2.0toolscanbeusedwithWikistocreatefunandinnovative

projects?

WhataresomeofthepedagogicalusesofWikis?


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Studentswillknow.

ThataWikiisaWeb2.0toolthatcanbeusedin

lessonplanningtocreatefunandinnovativeprojects

thatpromotecollaborationamongstudentsand

otherclassroomswhilefacilitatingactivelearning.

ThatthereismultiplefreeWikisitesthatcanbe

utilizedforteaching.

AllgradelevelscanlearntouseaWiki.

Studentscanaccess,communicateandcontributeto

aclassroomWikifromanywhereatanytime.

OtherWeb2.0toolscanbeutilizedandpostedtoa

WikitocreatemoreinterestingandfunWikisthat

encouragestudentinterest.

Studentswillbeableto.

UnderstandandprovidethedefinitionofaWeb

2.0.

Identify3Wikisites

Accessthreetutorialsforthe3Wikisites

UnderstandhowtoCreateaWikiaccount

IdentifypedagogicalusesforWikisinthe

classroom

IdeasforincorporatingtheuseofaWikisintotheir

classroom

Identify2-3additionalWeb2.0toolsthatcanbe

usedcollaborativelywithaWiki


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Stage2Assessment

PerformanceTask:

ParticipantswilllistthreeideasonhowtheythinktheycanincorporateWikisintotheirclassroomand/orlessonplanning

ParticipantswilllistthreeideasonhowtheythinktheycanincorporateadditionalWeb2.0toolsandWikisintotheirclassroomand/orlessonplanning

OtherEvidence

Participantswilltakeinitialsurvey(self-assessment)ontheircurrentlevelofknowledge,understandinganduseofWikisintheirclassroomand/orlessonplanning

Participantswilltakepost-testtoassessknowledgegainedinworkshop


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Stage3LearningPlan

LearningActivities

1. Workshopparticipantswillcompleteaninitialsurvey(self-assessment)todeterminetheircurrentlevelofunderstandingoftheuseofWikisintheclassroomandotherWeb2.0applications.(W)

2. Theinstructorwillintroduceandexplain:(H)a. WhatisaWeb2.0?b. WhatisaWiki?c. HowandwheredoIgoontheInternetstartaWiki?

i. InstructorwilldemonstratehoweasyitistocreateaWikiaccount.ii. InstructorwillprovidealistofthreeeasytouseWikis.iii. Instructorwillprovidethestudentswiththreetutorialstouseasareference.

d. DiscusspedagogicalusesofWikisandviewexamplesofeducationalWikis.3. WorkshopparticipantswilllistthreeideasofhowtheythinktheycoulduseWikisintheir

classroom.(E-1,T)

a. Participantswillsharewiththeinstructorandclassmatestheirideasb. Participantswillsharewiththeinstructorandclassmatesanybarriersthattheyfeelmay

prohibitusingWikisintheirclassroom/lessonplanning(time,knowledge,dontseethebenefitetc)

4. TheinstructorwillintroducetwotothreeWeb2.0toolsthatcanbeusedcollaborativelywithWikisthatwillcreatefunandinterestinglessonplans.(R)

a. InstructorwilldemonstrateexamplesofthetwotothreeWeb2.0toolsb. Instructorwillprovideideasforusingtheseinlessonplanning

5. WorkshopparticipantswilllistthreeideasofhowtheythinktheycouldusetheWeb2.0toolsandWikisintheirclassroom(E-2,R)

a. Opendiscussionamongtheinstructorandclassmatesi. DotheadditionalWeb2.0toolsaddvalueandinteresttotheWikiandlesson

planning?

ii. Willthiscreatemoreinterestandparticipationbyyourstudents?iii. DoesthiscreatemoreinterestfortheteachertouseWikisintheirlessonplanning?

6. TheinstructorwillansweranyquestionsonWeb2.0toolsandWikis.(E,T)7. Workshopparticipantswillcompleteapost-assessmentandworkshopevaluation.(E-2)

Resources

Web2.0links:Onlinetutorial:

http://www.doink.com/http://vimeo.com/418037http://vimeo.com/407282

http://goanimate.com/http://youtu.be/UCOCJKGi6xY

http://goanimate4schools.com/public_index

http://www.voki.com/http://youtu.be/ZX05alxaTPo


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WikiLinks:Onlinetutorial:

http://www.wikispaces.com/http://www.wikispaces.com/content/wiki-tour

http://pbworks.com/http://pbworks.com/webinarshttp://youtu.be/74cnTbyHdzQ

http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/http://youtu.be/6Xk8upBFCaA

Otherresources:http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Articles+and+Resources

http://wiki.wetpaint.com/page/Wiki+101

http://www.scoop.it/t/wikis-for-education/p/1422498335/state-of-wiki-usage-in-k12-schools-change-

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PostWorkshopAssessmentData&Analysis,ParticipantEvaluationData&Analysis,

andSelf-Evaluation

AssessmentData&Analysis:

WikisintheClassroom/Pre-test:

A. WhatisaWiki?Isitdifferentthanawebsite?How?B. WhatisaWeb2.0?Isitdifferentthanawebsite?IsitdifferentthanaWiki?C. AreyoualreadyusingaWikiorWeb2.0applicationsinyourclassroom?Ifso,How?

DataAnalysisofPre-test:

Eighttotalparticipants

A. AllparticipantsknewwhataWikiswas.FourparticipantscouldnotidentifythedifferencebetweenaWikiandaWebsiteandfourparticipantsidentifiedthataWikiisinteractiveandcollaborativewhereawebsiteisnot.

B. TwostudentscoulddefineaWeb2.0andcouldidentifythataWikiisaWeb2.0website.Sixparticipantsansweredtheydidnotknoworwerenotsure.

C. ThreeparticipantswerealreadyusingWikisintheirlessonplanning/classroomandfiveparticipantswerenotcurrentlyusingWikisintheirclassroom.OfthethreeparticipantsalreadyusingWikisintheirclassroom,noneidentifiedhow.

WikisintheClassroom/Post-test:

A. WhatisaWiki?Isitdifferentthanawebsite?How?B. WhatisaWeb2.0?Isitdifferentthanawebsite?IsitdifferentthanaWiki?C. DoyouseeyourselfusingaWikiorWeb2.0applicationsinyourclassroominthefuture?YesorNoD. NameaWeb2.0applicationdiscussedinthisWorkshop.E. NameaWikiwebsitediscussedinthisWorkshop.

DataAnalysisofPost-test:

Eightparticipants

A. AlleightparticipantscoulddefineandidentifythataWikiisinteractiveandcollaborative;whereas,awebsiteisnot.B. AlleightparticipantscoulddefineWeb2.0andthataWikiisaWeb2.0tool/website.C. SevenparticipantsansweredyesthattheycouldseethemselvesusingaWikioraWeb2.0intheirclassroomandone

participantansweredmaybe:

a. Yesanswerideas:useWikiforvocabularyanddigitalclassbookonimportantpeopleforsocialstudiesb. Maybeanswer:wasconcernedaboutstudentpostingsandaboutstudentsthatmaynothaveaccesstothe

internetathome

D. AlleightparticipantscouldnameaWeb2.0discussedintheworkshop.E. AlleightparticipantscouldnameaWikiwebsitediscussedintheworkshop.

Assessmentevaluationandrevisionstoworkshop:

Thepost-testassessmentshowsthattheparticipantsdidunderstandtheconceptsofWeb2.0andWikisbytheendofthe

workshop.TheyallcouldidentifytheWeb2.0applicationsandWikisitesthatwerediscussedintheworkshop.Theyalso

understoodthatWikiswerecollaborativeandinteractiveversusthepassiveviewingofmaterialonawebsite.Threeoutof

eight(37.5%)ofparticipantswerealreadyusingWikispriortotheworkshop.Aftercompletionoftheworkshop,sevenoutof

eight(87.5%)oftheworkshopparticipantsansweredthattheycouldseethemselvesusingWikisintheirclassroom.

TheonlyrevisionIwouldmakeinthefutureistomakesureIcouldbetteridentifytheparticipantscurrentlyusingWikisand

howtheywereusingthempriortotheworkshop,sothatIcouldbetterjudgetheincreasedinterestandmotivationtouseWikis

aftertheworkshop.IthinkIwouldemailthisquestionouttoalltheparticipantsbeforetheworkshopsotheywouldhavemore

timetoanswerthisquestionindetail.


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ParticipantEvaluationDataandAnalysis:

Surveyquestions:

Rateonscale1to5with1beingstronglydisagreeto5beingstronglyagree

Fiveoftheeightparticipantscompletedtheevaluation(threedidnotreturntheevaluationtome)

Iwaswellinformedabouttheobjectivesofthisworkshop? Averagescore:5 Thisworkshopliveduptomyexpectations. Averagescore:5 Thecontentisrelevanttomyjob. Averagescore:5 Theinstructorwaswellprepared. Averagescore:5 Theinstructorwashelpful. Averagescore:5 I willbeabletousewhatI learnedinthisworkshop. Averagescore:4.5

Surveyimprovementsuggestions:

Howwouldyouimprovethisworkshop?(theparticipantscouldcheckanythatapply-butnonewerechecked)

Providebetterinformationbeforetheworkshop. Clarifytheworkshopobjectives. Reducethecontentcoveredintheworkshop. Increasethecontentcoveredintheworkshop. Updatethecontentcoveredintheworkshop. Improvetheinstructionalmethods. Makeworkshopactivitiesmorestimulating. Improveworkshoporganization.

Participantevaluationanalysisandrevisionstotheworkshop:

Theevaluationsoftheworkshopwereverygood.IbelievethatImettheoverallobjectiveoftheworkshop.However,Iwas

disappointedthatnoimprovementsweresuggested.Uponreflection,Ibelievethiswasatimeissue.Theworkshopwasattheend

oftheschooldayfortheparticipants,andIfeelliketheyrushedthroughtheevaluation.IdefinitelyknowthatIcanmake

improvementstotheworkshop,whichIwilldiscussfurtherinmyself-evaluation.

TherevisionIwouldmaketotheworkshopwouldbetomakesureIgoteveryonesemailaddresssothatIcouldemailhimorhertheevaluationaftertheworkshop.Thiswouldallowtheparticipantsmoretimetocompletetheevaluation,andhopefully,they

wouldreflectandgivememoresuggestions.Iwouldalsomakesuretheparticipantsunderstoodtheimportanceofmaking

suggestionsandhowIcouldutilizethemtomakeimprovementstotheworkshop.Iwouldalsoincludeapromptforadditional

suggestionand/orcommentsintheevaluation.


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WorkshopSelf-evaluation:

Ingeneral,Iamverypleasedwiththeworkshop.Itwasreceivedwellandtheparticipantswerevery

involved.Ihavebeentomanyprofessionalworkshopswheretheparticipantsseemtobewatchingtheclockandwaitingforthe

workshoptoend.Tomygreatrelief,theparticipantswereinterested,motivatedandwereeagertoshareideasandlearn.

Ididagreatdealofresearchandplanningfortheworkshop.Thisdefinitelypaidoff,sinceIfeltverysecureinmy

knowledgeofthematerialandwasabletoanswerparticipantquestionswithconfidence.Itwassurprisinghowharditwastokeep

theworkshoptoareasonablelengthandstillallowtimeforinteractionbetweentheparticipants.Mygoalwastonotonlypresent

theinformation,buttoallowthemthetimetoexplorethematerialandshareideas.Ifelttheworkshopwouldnotbesuccessfulif

theparticipantsdidnotengagewithotherandsharelessonplanningideasandpastexperiencesusingWikisandWeb2.0

applications.

Thepresentationhadafewhiccups,whichsurprisinglyworkedtoincreasetheinvolvementandcontributionbythe

participantstotheoverallworkshop.IwasunabletoplaythetutorialsforVoki,GoAnimateandWikispacesthatIhad

embeddedintomyPowerPointpresentation.TheCobbCountySchoolsITdepartmentblockedaccess.Ithenhadtowork

withtheparticipantstodescribeanddemonstrateVoki,GoAnimateandhowtosetupaWikispacesaccount.Workingtogetherwe

wereabletodisplayonlaptopsaparticipantspersonalVokiandIwasabletoshowmyGoAnimate.Thisactuallyendingupbeing

fun,andtheparticipantswereexcitedtoshareideasandpersonalexperiences.Goingforward,Ihavelearnedthehardlessonthat

thetechnologyinyourpresentationhastobesupportedbythetechnologyatthesiteoftheworkshop.Thiswasamistakeonmy

part,butalsoavaluablelearningexperienceforthefuture.Ihavesincelearnedhowtodisplaythesetutorialsandvideosinmy

presentation.

Idefinedthesuccessoftheworkshopbythefollowingfactors:thetechnologyspecialistformyschoolhasaskedmeto

sharethesetypesofideasandworkshopswithourstaffatBullardElementaryschoolandtheotherworkshopparticipantswere

genuinelyexcitedatthepossibilitiesofusingtheseinstructionaltools.Iameagertosharemyknowledgewithother

teachersandlookforwardtomynextopportunity.


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PowerPointPresentationHandoutforWorkshop &

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WikisIn The

Classroom

By Scott Price

Wikis In The Classroom!What is a Web 2.0?!Web 2.0 is the move toward a more social,

collaborative and interactive World WideWeb.

!A Web 2.0 site allows users to interactand collaborate with each other in asocial media dialogue as creators ofuser-generated content in a virtualcommunity, in contrast to websiteswhere users (consumers) are limited tothe passive viewing of content that wascreated for them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

Wikis In The Classroom!Examples of Web 2.0!Examples of Web 2.0 include

social networking sites, blogs,

wikis, video sharing sites, hosted

services, and web applications.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0


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What is a Wiki?

!A wiki is a Web 2.0 site that allows you to becomean active participant:

!You can create or edit the site contents.!You do not need special technical skills.!All that is needed to get started is a computer

with an Internet connection.! A wiki is continuously being revised and is a

living collaboration whose purpose is thesharing of the creative process and product bymany.

!The word "wiki" comes from Hawaiianlanguage, meaning "quick" or "fast."

http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/

WhyWiki?

! students develop writing and debate skills andexposure to diverse perspectives

! teacher can use as a central location for classmaterial and media

! students can access, communicate and contribute toa classroom Wiki from anywhere at any time

! all grade levels can learn to use a Wiki! promote collaboration among students and other

classrooms while facilitating active learning

WhyWiki?! other Web 2.0 tools can be utilized and posted to a

Wiki to create more interesting and fun Wikis that

encourage student interest

! multiple free wiki hosting sites! generate more student interest and promote social

interaction

! easy to use and do not require advanced computerskills and knowledge

! if you can utilize Microsoft Word, you can Wiki


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Todays Objective

!Encourage the incorporation and use ofWikis in the Classroom

!Introduce other Web 2.0 tools and howthese can be utilized with Wikis and otherresources to create more interesting and

collaborative lesson plans

!Discuss lesson planning ideas

Pedagogical Uses ofWikis

! Collaborative storytelling!http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/home

! Collaborative writing!http://www.slideshare.net/isahigueras/

collaborative-writing-using-wikis

! Collaborative dictionary! students post the words and their definitions into

the wiki

!students add pictures and audio files of thepronunciation of each word

!share and collaborate with other classes

Pedagogical Uses of

Wikis

!Students plan, develop and present projects!Collaborative projects:!http://andtothink.wikispaces.com/!http://crozetdigikids.wikispaces.com/

Civil+War+Novels


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Pedagogical Uses of

Wikis!Teacher can use to post Classroom assignments

such as:

!Notes!Worksheets!Handouts

! Host on-line e-portfolios of student writing! Homework spreadsheet:!Central location for all assignments, project due

dates, and upcoming events for the entire gradelevel.

https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_164hj4tw6gf&pli=1

Pedagogical Uses of

Wikis! Create a digital class book:! Assign each student a letter of the alphabet, word, or topic and a wiki

page:

!Each student builds a page about a word related to the class topic!Students can embed Glogs, upload photos and videos, and add text

to their pages

!Use wiki's discussion thread for students to comment on eachother's wiki pages

!Content ideas:!ABC wiki about any topic (page about a word related to the topic

starting with each letter of the alphabet)

!50 states!Chemical reactions!Historical people, places, or events

https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_164hj4tw6gf&pli=1

What Are Some Free

Wiki Sites?!Wikispaces.com!http://www.wikispaces.com/!http://www.wikispaces.com/content/

teacher

!Pbworks.com!http://pbworks.com/

!Wetpaint.com!http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/


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How To Create a Wiki

Account on Wikispaces

Create Bulk Users For Your

Wikispace

Helpful Tutorial

Links!Pbworks!http://pbworks.com/webinars!http://youtu.be/74cnTbyHdzQ

!Wetpaint.com!http://youtu.be/6Xk8upBFCa


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Your Ideas/OpenDiscussion

! List three ideas/ways you think you could use Wikis inyour classroom

! What do you see as barriers to the incorporation of Wikisin your classroom?

!Time!Dont see the benefit!Too Hard to Learn

! Given what we have learned today, do you still think thosebarriers are still valid or too hard to overcome?

Web 2.0 Applications You CanUse With Your Wiki, Blogs,

Smart Boards or Website

!Voki.com!http://www.voki.com/

!GoAnimate.com!http://goanimate4schools.com/

public_index

!DoInk.com!http://www.doink.com/

Voki


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Voki

! You can create personal Voki accounts forfree

!Voki for classroom accounts for education:!Classroom accounts cost $29.95/year!30 day money back guarantee!Lesson plan database!Lesson plans are free for anyone to use

with or without a classroom acccount

Ways to Use Voki in Education

! Have students make an avatar as a classroom introduction! Poetry and music composition

!Students create poems or lyrics that can be spoken orsung by their favorite avatar

! Present vocabulary list of words for correct pronunciation! Foreign language

!Students create short stories for their avatar to speak! Student book talk

!Use to review and summarize books! Classroom newsletter

!You can place a speaking avatar in a blog, email,website or wiki

o http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=624

GoAnimate


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GoAnimate

! Create free personal account! GoAnimate for education:

!http://goanimate4schools.com/publicanimations!Lesson Gallery

!Can access with or without classroom account!Classroom accounts starting at $99.00/year

Ways to Use GoAnimate inEducation

! Student presentations!Teacher presentations! Creative writing! Introduce concepts on your Wiki page:

! Vocabulary words! Math concepts/definitions! Books! Rules for the classroom/ bullying! Music

Your Ideas/OpenDiscussion

! List three ideas/ways you think you could use Web2.0 tools and Wikis in your classroom

! Do the additional Web 2.0 tools add value andinterest to the Wiki and lesson planning?

! Will this create more interest and participation byyour students?

! Does this create more interest for the teacher to useWikis in their lesson planning?


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For The Artist In All of Us

!DoInk!Create animations!http://www.doink.com/!http://vimeo.com/418037!http://vimeo.com/407282

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