blogs, wikis and web 2.0 tools
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Wikis and Blogs and EducationWikis and Blogs and Education
Oh, My!Oh, My!
Information for this PowerPoint was collected from various Internet sources, including Curiki and Robin Sutherland
Its All About CommunicationIts All About Communication Online media is controlled by the masses Our students are part of the masses Students feel empowered and motivated
to participate Students will participate with or without us Communication is good Empowerment is good Guidance is good
Online media is controlled by the masses Our students are part of the masses Students feel empowered and motivated
to participate Students will participate with or without us Communication is good Empowerment is good Guidance is good
Why Should I Care?Why Should I Care? Because your students do It is one of the major ways 21st century
learners communicate It gets your students writing It gives your students an authentic
audience Promotes cooperative learning Here’s Why . . .
Because your students do It is one of the major ways 21st century
learners communicate It gets your students writing It gives your students an authentic
audience Promotes cooperative learning Here’s Why . . .
Blog vs. WikisBlog vs. Wikis Usually single
author Reverse
chronological order
Usually personal External links Browser-based
input
Usually single author
Reverse chronological order
Usually personal External links Browser-based
input
Usually many authors
Structure determined by content
Usually objective Internal and external
links Browser-based input
Usually many authors
Structure determined by content
Usually objective Internal and external
links Browser-based input
What is a Blog?What is a Blog?
Short for Web log Used for online journaling WYSIWYG interface Dynamic Interactive A public website
Short for Web log Used for online journaling WYSIWYG interface Dynamic Interactive A public website
Sample BlogsSample Blogs http://www.gifteddebate.blogspot.com http://www.wsdtechie.blogspot.com http://sschaferthegiver.blogspot.com/ http://thegiver-gatheringblue.blogspot.c
om/ http://stefhite.edublogs.org http://lisaslingo.blogspot.com/
http://www.gifteddebate.blogspot.com http://www.wsdtechie.blogspot.com http://sschaferthegiver.blogspot.com/ http://thegiver-gatheringblue.blogspot.c
om/ http://stefhite.edublogs.org http://lisaslingo.blogspot.com/
Blog ToolsBlog Tools
http://www.weblogg-ed.com/ http://blogsearch.google.com/ http://www.technorati.com/
http://www.weblogg-ed.com/ http://blogsearch.google.com/ http://www.technorati.com/
Let’s Create a BlogLet’s Create a Blog
Go to http://Blogger.com Create an account Name your blog Pick a template
Go to http://Blogger.com Create an account Name your blog Pick a template
What is a Wiki?What is a Wiki?
Abbreviation for What I Know Is A Web-based encyclopedia A piece of server software A website that allows users to add
and edit content An encyclopedia truly written by
The People of the world
Abbreviation for What I Know Is A Web-based encyclopedia A piece of server software A website that allows users to add
and edit content An encyclopedia truly written by
The People of the world
Wiki in Plain EnglishWiki in Plain English
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY
Sample WikisSample Wikis http://Wmstech.wikispaces.com http://mapki.com/index.php?title=Map_
Projects http://www.budtheteacher.com/wiki/ind
ex.php?title=Main_Page http://100thday.wetpaint.com/?t=anon
http://Wmstech.wikispaces.com http://mapki.com/index.php?title=Map_
Projects http://www.budtheteacher.com/wiki/ind
ex.php?title=Main_Page http://100thday.wetpaint.com/?t=anon
Wiki ToolsWiki Tools http://pbwiki.com/ http://www.seedwiki.com/ http://www.wikispaces.com/ http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/
teachers http://wetpaint.com http://www.qwika.com/
http://pbwiki.com/ http://www.seedwiki.com/ http://www.wikispaces.com/ http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/
teachers http://wetpaint.com http://www.qwika.com/
How do I keep track of all this?
How do I keep track of all this?
RSS Feed Aggregator http://www.reader.google.com
RSS Feed Aggregator http://www.reader.google.com
What are some other Web 2.0 tools?
What are some other Web 2.0 tools?
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