Creating a Wiki for Your School
Presented by Jan Williams
“You see and hear it everywhere, "Web 2.0 This" and "Web 2.0 That" but what is Web 2.0? How do you define Web 2.0? Well, simply put, Web 2.0 is an Internet jargon term used to describe the newer generation of websites that are about "User-generated" content. By this I mean Web 2.0 websites allow users to collaborate and share information, opinions, comments, ideas, links, ratings, bookmarks, reviews, pictures, videos, and more.”
Definition above for Web 2.0 from Alan Todd http://www.allantodd.com/seo/2-what-is-web-20-simple-definition-please
What is Web 2.0
Originally it was “sit and git” You searched and read and that was it Everything was one-dimensional The Web was really like a huge
encyclopedia! We thought it was pretty cool to have the
world at our fingertips…still do
The Original Web (before 2.0)
These sites are two-way You read and you can respond! Anyone can interact There are lots of applications in the
Classroom, but not all Web 2.0 tools are appropriate for classrooms
But now…Web 2.0…
Wikis-terrific for collaboration View this clever video, “Wikis in Plain
English” http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=20514
Go to my wiki for a class I taught to teachers: http://2012ycsdonlineclass.wikispaces.com/
Here is the wiki I have created for this session: http://youngstowndioceseprincipals.wikispaces.com/ We will need to get each of you enrolled
Jump in and participate! You might want to wait until you have explored the lesson first!
Some Cool Tools…Wikis
Check out my Blog! http://janvalwill.blogspot.com/ After reading my postings, you should add your
comments…you might need to create a Google account if you don’t already have one in order to post
This one was created using Google Docs. I think it should be accessible at school, but if not, please let me know!
Like Wikispaces, Blogspot is FREE! You can also do a blog on your Pow-Pak page. Best
part about that one is that the teacher has to allow each posting to be published…keeps inappropriate comments from appearing
Some Cool Tools…Blogs
Easy webpage creation, available free of charge
Can be used to create a quick page Teachers can post assignments, calendar,
blog, and websites
Cool Tools: Pow-Pak Webpages
http://doyadministratorwiki.wikispaces.com/ http://youngstowndioceseprincipals.wikispa
ces.com/
http://mrsa.wikispaces.com/Internet+Safety+Curriculum+Resources
Wikis to Join
Join the 2 wikis Start your own wiki. Be sure to identify your
wiki as one for K-12 schools. You get more options and rights without paying a fee
The Home Page should be general information. You can make additional pages by topic
Let me know how I can help
Next Steps
Questions