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National Educational Technology Standards for Students
National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
1.1. Student Learning & CreativityStudent Learning & Creativity
2.2. Digital Age Learning Digital Age Learning Experiences & AssessmentsExperiences & Assessments
3.3. Digital Age Work & LearningDigital Age Work & Learning
4.4. Digital Citizenship & Digital Citizenship & ResponsibilityResponsibility
5.5. Professional Growth & Professional Growth & LeadershipLeadership
Old Ways of Adding Web Content
Hard coding Know html
Use GoLive or Dreamweaver
Use Word, FrontPage, or Pagemill
Create with Inspiration
“Cookie Cutter” Method SchoolCenter, SchoolWorld, Edline
What is a Wiki?
Server software allowing users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser
Supports hyperlinks between internal pages and external sites
Easy to add pages
Promotes content composition by non-technical users.
Source: http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki
A History on Wiki
Began in 1995
Origin inspired by HyperCard
Can replace an intranet
There are now many wikisWikispaces
Pbwiki
Source: Wikipedia
Issues with Wikis
Who is adding content?
Is the information reliable?
Different than a blogBlogs are more one on one interactions
Different than forumsForums allow many users to ask and answer specific questions
Wikis allow for collaboration
Wiki Uses
Present class contentShare ideas for projectsPublish student examplesStudent portfoliosLab reportsMedia portfolioPodcast directoryClassroom newsletterAny informational content
Wiki Setup
Internet Connection
Student Email Accounts (not required)Gaggle
Student Wiki AccountsHave students put in an identifiable account name
User Created Content
Student author/create their own mediaWriting Pad - Allow student authoring
Wacommimio
Digital CamcordersDigital CamerasWidgets, Snippets, HTML embeddingGraphic OrganizersScreenshotsExternal Links
Budget
$5-$10 per month for removal of ads OR
Free for K-12 wikisContact wikispace - they set it up for you
Time for students to work
Alternatives
Content Management SystemsBlackboard, SchoolCenter, Edline etc.
PB Wikis
Make your own website
Decisions / Considerations
Collaboration Policy
Can students create their own?
Navigation Menu - Plan aheadCreates the purpose and use of the wiki
Ways to Start
Begin simple
Post the wiki and allow students to work as extra credit
Give in class assignments
Assign single students or groups to post per unit
Post teacher management documents
Podcast directory
Starting a Wiki
Create your own account and space, named appropriately
Public or Private
Develop framework and activitiesStudents accounts are created
Students join the spaceTeacher approves students
Students begin contributingTeacher monitors Wiki
Managing a Wiki
Have changes forwarded to your email
Track recent changes
Add discussions
For you to do
Create wiki account if needed
Join our wiki - rlwikiwiki.wikispaces.com
Post to our wiki on your page- How will you use wikis?
Create your own wikiUpload text, image, pdf
Link to a page inside of wiki
Link to outside link
Checklist of Wiki Skills
Add TextAdd ImageAdd PDF or other fileAdd MP3Hyperlink to one of your pagesHyperlink to an outside webpageEmbed a widgetAdd a tableSpecial Characters
Advanced Skills Checklist
Make a New Space - My Account
Use Actions - Lock a Page and other things
Kick a member out
Monitor your space through email
Change the Look and Feel
Notifying Others