The Wiki Web Making Classroom Connections Storyboard by: Marci Vining EDUC 8841 Wikis TeachersStudentsKnowledgeInstructionCreativityContent
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Stages of Development NeedResearchDevelopmentCommercialization
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Commercialization WikiWikiWeb Published by Cunningham They share with their friends. Wiki technology diffuses on the web. He sends a message to 500 friends.
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Timeline of Innovation-Decision Process Knowledge First wiki is published to the web by Ward Cunningham Persuasion The concept of Web 2.0 was developed by O’Reilly Media and quickly disseminated among the web Decision As knowledge of web 2.0 technologies increased, so did the idea of classroom 2.0 Implementation Innovative educators began documenting success of classroom wikis Confirmation Classroom wikis are diffusing as learning tools and topic of discussion in reform efforts Communication ChannelCommunication Channel: Interpersonal combined with mass media Communication ChannelCommunication Channel: Interpersonal combined with mass media
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S-Curve of Wikispaces
Adopter Classification
Key Innovators and Early Adopters Innovators ◦Team member currently who perceives wikis as an effective educational tool and uses wikispaces for class work Early Adopters ◦Principal ◦Assistant Principal ◦Computer Lab Teacher ◦Media Specialist
Persuasive Strategies – Disseminating Information Create Experimental Wiki Understand Wikis Wikis Observe Effective Classroom Wikis Future Changes. (2008). Image posted at Kawachi, P. (2007). Image published to Lorain County Gifted Consortium. (2007). Image posted at
Key Laggards Traditional Writing Instruction Wikis for Writing Instruction Collaboration Immediate Feedback: Peer, Teacher, Parent Interactive Focused on the outcome Paper and PencilIndividualTeacher Control Staff development ◦WikispacesWikispaces ◦Wiki Walk-ThroughWiki Walk-Through Appropriate time for observation, trial, and discussion Incentives: Paid work day, PLU’s Continuous support
Perceived Attributes Allow time for experimentation with wikispaces Easily reinvented to meet individual needs Simple tools Plain text editing Meets writing standards Enhances familiar teaching behaviors Research based application Better than traditional practices Free Software Offer incentives Relative Advantage Compatibility TrialabilityComplexity