motivating the gifted learner through wikis and blogs

Presented by Catherine CabinessJames Irvine Intermediate School

Garden Grove USD

Motivating the Gifted Learner through Wikis and Blogs

OCC GATE Fall ConferenceUniversity of California, Irvine

October 16, 2010

Web-based toolwiki-wiki – Hawaiian phrase for “quick”

Asynchronous communication toolStudents can add and edit informationSupports online collaborationIncreases student motivation, engagement,

and achievementSupports self-regulatory behavior and learningSupports acquisition of higher order thinking

skillswww.wikispaces.com

What's a Wiki?

Web-based toolWeb + Log = Blog

Asynchronous communication toolStudents can add informationIncreases student motivation and

engagementPromotes higher order thinking skillsSupports collaborative learning (to an extent)

www.blogger.com

What's a blog?

Thinking Tools – Depth, Complexity, Content Imperatives

Think Like a DisciplinarianHistorical Analysis Skills

Adding Rigor

Response to Text optionsChallenge assignmentsLeveled questions and activities

Differentiation

Think Like a Historian Blog

http://thinklikeahistorian.blogspot.com/

Think Like a Historian Wiki

https://wikiworldtour.wikispaces.com/

Extends learning beyond the school dayIncreases motivationIncreases engagementIncreases achievement and learning

Standards-based assessmentsLong-term retention

Supports self-regulatory behaviorCollaborative learningSocial construction of knowledgeAuthentic learningSupports multiple learning styles

Benefits

Learning curveLack of access to technologySchool infrastructureDistrict policiesAdministrative support

Challenges

Email: ccabiness@ggusd.usJames Irvine Intermediate (714) 663-6551

Interested in learning more about technology integration in the classroom?

CSUF offers a M.S. Program for Ed TechContact: Dr. Donovan @ loretta.csuf@gmail.com

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