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Wikis in your Business Class
Al Samsa
2009 OBEA Spring Conference
April 24, 2009
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What is a Wiki?
A wiki is a collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language.
- Wikipedia
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Why use a Wiki?
• Alternative to posters, presentation, powerpoints, etc.
• Easy to insert images, videos, graphs, etc.• Great for collaboration• Discussion threads help learning
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Wiki Ideas
• Class Project http://globalethics.wetpaint.com/
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Wiki Ideas
• Class Project http://internationaldebtcrisis.wikispaces.com/
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Wiki Ideas
• Course or Class Site http://btt1o1.wikispaces.com/
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Wiki Ideas
• Department Site http://ridgebiz.wetpaint.com/
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Wiki Ideas
• School Site http://irhs.wetpaint.com/
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Wiki Sites
• Wetpaint Attractive Templates Discussion threads on each page Upgrade to no ads if education site Four levels of membership
• Wikispaces Two level membership Email to remove ads
• PB Wiki
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Getting Started
• Create a suitable site name• Create a descriptive front page• Allow members to join or invite• Invite or Limit number of discussion
questions but promote entries
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Adding Content (Wetpaint)• Add new page (add tags, template or blank)• Hint: check level, e.g., under home page• Click
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• Two column great for links
Layouts
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Widgets
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YouTube Video
or
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or link to files on another site or webpage
Page Tools
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Track Changes
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Suggestions
• Require Works Cited\Bibliography in proper format at bottom of every student page Join bibme.org
• Upload PowerPoints to a site, e.g., slideshare.net, then link to embedded ppt in wiki
• Identifiable student names, e.g., johnr or• Page name as group name, e.g., planning
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Helpful Links
• Tips for a successful (Wetpaint) site: http://www.wetpaintcentral.com/page/Tips+for
+A+Successful+Site• Tip of the day archives for Wetpaint
http://www.wetpaintcentral.com/page/Tip+of+the+Day+Archives
• Consider Edu20.org for the whole class experience