Wikispaces Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District Monday, May 18, 2015Monday, May 18, 2015Monday, May 18, 2015Monday, May 18, 2015

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers 1.Student Learning & Creativity 2.Digital Age Learning Experiences & Assessments 3.Digital Age Work & Learning 4.Digital Citizenship & Responsibility 5.Professional Growth & Leadership

Old Ways of Adding Web Content Hard coding Know html Use GoLive or Dreamweaver Use Word, FrontPage, or Pagemill Create with Inspiration “Cookie Cutter” Method SchoolCenter, SchoolWorld, Edline

What is a Wiki? Server software allowing users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser Supports hyperlinks between internal pages and external sites Easy to add pages Promotes content composition by non-technical users. Source:

A History on Wiki Began in 1995 Origin inspired by HyperCard Can replace an intranet There are now many wikis Wikispaces Pbwiki Source: Wikipedia

Issues with Wikis Who is adding content? Is the information reliable? Different than a blog Blogs are more one on one interactions Different than forums Forums allow many users to ask and answer specific questions Wikis allow for collaboration

Wiki Uses Present class content Share ideas for projects Publish student examples Student portfolios Lab reports Media portfolio Podcast directory Classroom newsletter Any informational content

Wiki Setup Internet Connection Student Accounts (not required) Gaggle Student Wiki Accounts Have students put in an identifiable account name

User Created Content Student author/create their own media Writing Pad - Allow student authoring Wacom mimio Digital Camcorders Digital Cameras Widgets, Snippets, HTML embedding Graphic Organizers Screenshots External Links

Budget $5-$10 per month for removal of ads OR Free for K-12 wikis Contact wikispace - they set it up for you Time for students to work

Alternatives Content Management Systems Blackboard, SchoolCenter, Edline etc. PB Wikis Make your own website

Decisions / Considerations Collaboration Policy Can students create their own? Navigation Menu - Plan ahead Creates the purpose and use of the wiki

Ways to Start Begin simple Post the wiki and allow students to work as extra credit Give in class assignments Assign single students or groups to post per unit Post teacher management documents Podcast directory

Starting a Wiki Create your own account and space, named appropriately Public or Private Develop framework and activities Students accounts are created Students join the space Teacher approves students Students begin contributing Teacher monitors Wiki

Managing a Wiki Have changes forwarded to your Track recent changes Add discussions

For you to do Create wiki account if needed Join our wiki - rlwikiwiki.wikispaces.com Post to our wiki on your page- How will you use wikis? Create your own wiki Upload text, image, pdf Link to a page inside of wiki Link to outside link

Checklist of Wiki Skills Add Text Add Image Add PDF or other file Add MP3 Hyperlink to one of your pages Hyperlink to an outside webpage Embed a widget Add a table Special Characters

Advanced Skills Checklist Make a New Space - My Account Use Actions - Lock a Page and other things Kick a member out Monitor your space through Change the Look and Feel Notifying Others

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