Wikispaces in HigheR EDucation

Presentation Outline

What is a wiki? How does wiki work? Choosing a Wiki planThe educational benefits of a WikiWikis in higHeR eDucationPlans and PricingAudience participation

What Is A WIKI?

Wiki is a piece of server software that allows users to freely Create and Edit Web page content using any Web browser.

InOther Words

It is a WEB 2.0 collaboration tool that allows users to interact with each other. The idea is that any user of the World Wide Web can Read and Write at the same time using their web browser.

PROCESS OF VERSES THE A WEB PAGE WIKI PROCESS

Administrator

WEB PAGE

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WEB PAGE

A webpage with a edit button.

EASY TO USE

Editor has a similar feel of a Word processing program

Easy to incorporate Wiki into Moodle, Blackboard, etc.

Create a class that is readily available for online or traditional use

Promotes collaboration between students…and BEST PART - you can learn to use a wiki in 30-60 minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY

How a Wiki works

Choosing a Wiki plan

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Make a Choice

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You can decide who uses the wikis and how. You have customizable permissions on your wiki site and even down to the page

level. Also, every Wikispaces Private Label site is SSL encrypted and supported by redundant systems and offsite encrypted backup for stable and reliable service.

Unlimited storage, unlimited wikisWhich means every classroom, project, event, teacher, group, assignment, and person in your organization can have an editable, easy-to-use web.

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A Closer Look At Individuals and Groups

Account Confirmation

EMAIL CONFIRMATION

DASHBOARD

MAIL

SETTINGS

SETTINGS con’t

DASHBOARD

NAME, CHOOSE, and CREATE

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**IMPORTANT**THREE PRIVACY LEVELS

Public: Everyone, including anonymous visitors can view and edit pages

Protected: Everyone can view pages, only members of the wiki can edit pages

Private: Only members of the wiki can view and edit pages

GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL“Help Section”

YOUR NEW WEBSITE

We’ll create a new wiki at the end of this presentation

Edit Your Home Page

Results

Manage Wiki

Customize Your WikiLOOK and FEEL

Choose a Theme and click applyIt’s that EASY!

Creating a NEW PAGE

Creating Links

LINK

Inserting Files & Images

Inserting Files & Images

It’s That EASY!

Inserting Widgets

Example of a completed Wiki

Wikis in HigHeR eDucation

HRDAddresses…

6 Core Training Components

• Assessments • Self Concept• Employability Skills• Communication Skills• Problem-Solving Skills• …and Technology Awareness

Employability Skills

http://creatingresumes.wikispaces.com/

Create a picture

Daily Lesson Plans

THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF A WIKI

BENEFITS and FLEXIBILITYClassrooms

Students can use wikis as platforms for collaborative problem solving; group laboratory reports; "WebEssays" (essays that combine images, text, and hyperlinks); classroom writing projects; and the creation of a class "textbook." Basically, wikis can be used to support any type of collaborative student project.Professional Development

Wikis are handy tools for planning workshops or conferences. Trainers can post documents and other resources at the wiki prior to the workshop and have participants create and post their own notes during the event. Later, participants can return to the wiki to further reflect on what they've learned.Administrative Uses

Administrators can leverage wikis to allow teachers, technology staff, and others help create and edit policy documents.

BENEFITS and FLEXIBILITY con’tWikispaces

Easy to use and easy to adopt for all kinds of audiences. The tools are simple so that you can focus on building content, talking with other members, and growing your community.Freedom

Gives groups the freedom to publish pages that are long-lived, regularly updated, and built by many contributors. Openness

Wikispaces is built to work anywhere, anytime with a web browser and an Internet connection. Members can create pages and spaces without undue restrictions or rules. Guests can edit pages without creating an account. Wiki pages are fully internationalized, so you can contribute content in any language.

Pedagogical Classroom Use of wikis

I think WIKIS promotes student learning along with a teachers ACTIONS!

Teacher actions promoting student learning

“While there is no formula that will guarantee learning for every student in every context, there is extensive, well-documented evidence about the kinds of teaching approaches that consistently have a positive impact on student learning. This evidence tells us that students learn best when teachers:

• Create a supportive learning environment• Encourage reflective thought and action• Enhance the relevance of new learning• Facilitate shared learning• Make connections to prior learning and experience• Provide sufficient opportunities to learn• Inquire into the teaching–learning relationship.”

Plans and Pricing

Plans and Pricing

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

THANKS

CREDITS

David Jakes-15, Aug. 2006- Tech & Learning, Wild about Wikis; http://www.techlearning.com/article/Wild-about-Wikis/43736 TKI 19, Sept. 2007 - nz/Curriculum-documents/The-New-Zealand-Curriculum/Effective-pedagogy http://nzcurriculum.tki.orgWhat is a Wiki - http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki

Questions