Using Wikis in the Classroom Wilkes University Melanie Wiscount Wiki wiki on www.flickr.com by user jpdegamboa

Wikis in Plain English by Common Craft http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY

Why a Wiki? wiki_collaboration2 on www.flickr by user Travelin' Librarian http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/26/wiki-collaboration-leads-to-happiness/

What is a Wiki? Specially designed Web site that appears as a Web document easy to view, edit, format, and organize similar to editing a Word document require a minimum of training http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

User Submits a Change? Revision becomes the current version of the wiki Previous version is saved Compare versions Easily restore a previous version to make it the current version http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

What Do Wikis Do for Students? Allow your students to collaborate Work together & compile contributions Work on them 24/7 Build learning communities http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

What Do Wikis Do for Teachers? Build learning communities Provide a storage space for curriculum resources and more Build home-school communications Publish web pages (quickly and easily) http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

Benefits of Using Wiki in the Classroom Facilitates Collaborative Authoring Learning from others. Developing a higher level of critical thinking. Deepening investigative skills. Developing skills for negotiating conflict and facilitating effective teamwork. Building  a class community. http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

Benefits of Using Wiki in the Classroom Empowers Students to Create Knowledge Reflects Newly-emerging Teacher-student Paradigm Prepares Students for the Post-university World Encourages Creativity http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

What Makes a Good Wiki? User-focused Substantive content - What is the Body of Knowledge for the site? How is the knowledge organized (relative to the user?) Appropriate use of color/font/grapic "look and feel“; consistent look and feel Navigation Accessing the content in a "Natural way"

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Wikispaces for Teachers Free! Create an account Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Wikispaces for Teachers Create an account Ad -Free! Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Wikispaces Interface Page Name Discussion History Navigation Bar Edit this Page Page Content Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

To Edit a Wiki Join a Space Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

To Edit a Wiki Edit this page Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

To Edit a Wiki Editing Toolbar Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Editing Functions Bold, Italic, Underline Color & Style Text size Bullet or Numbered List Horizontal line Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Editing Additions Hyperlink Images and Files Widget - applets that give access to information a software component that runs in the context of another program Table Special Symbol HTML Code Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Add Pages to Wiki Edit Navigation Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Add Tags and Edit Notes Add Tags or Edit Notes Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Collaboration ONLY ONE PERSON can edit at a time. Alternative - Create content in word processor first and cut and paste your work and save right away Use the discussion tab to communicate with a group Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Discussion Tab Sign in Add your ideas or comments Use the discussion tab to communicate with a group Sign in Add your ideas or comments Has an email look/feel Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

My Mail Check Mail Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

My Profile Profile Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

My Profile Account Settings Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Track Edits Edits/Changes Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Manage Space Manage Space Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie

Let’s Begin to Create Wikis for Your Classroom Let’ Jump In and Begin… Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie Muelle Histórico | Salto [1] 2 On www.flickr.com by user RasDragon