Using Wikis Presented by: Esther Mitchell

Welcome to Using Wikis!! Be sure to complete this pre- professional development survey before the training begins. –Pre-Professional Development SurveyPre-Professional Development Survey

Presentation Agenda Session One: Using Wikis: The Basics –Wiki Introduction –Kindergarten Math Wiki –Interactive Activities –Setting Up with a Wiki –Share Ideas & Questions Session Two: Using Wikis: Integrating & Collaborating. –Integration with Wiki –Collaborating with Wiki –Interactive Activities –Share Ideas & Questions –Wrap Up

Session One: Using Wikis: The Basics

Introducing Wiki Social Definition: A wiki is a tool for collaboration, information sharing and knowledge/content management. Technical Definition: A “wiki” is a type of software to run a website that anyone can edit. In Hawaiian, Wiki means fast.

What is Wiki? A webpage with an Edit feature Easy to Use Perfect for Collaborative Learning Ideal for Professional Learning Communities

In the beginning…. In 1995, Ward Cunningham invented a type of website software that allowed anyone to modify the site’s content. The wiki was invented in order to make the exchange of ideas between programmers easier but was soon discovered as a way to easily share content as well as ideas. Different wiki engines were written including UseMod, PhpWiki, MoinMoin, Twiki.

And then……. In the late 1990s, wikis were increasingly recognized as a promising way to develop private- and public-knowledge bases. The founders of the Nupedia encyclopedia project, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, used wiki technology as a basis for an electronic encyclopedia: Wikipedia was launched in January 2001.

Today…. Dozens of wiki engines & wiki companies on the market, including. –“Enterprise wikis” – software for company intranets Socialtext, Confluence –Free wiki hosting services – Jotspot, Wikia, Wetpaint –Or, download & install your own: Mediawiki, PhpWiki, Kwiki, etc. etc. –And dozens of communities…. Wikipedia, PBWiki, and Wikispaces.

Wiki Videos Wiki Introduction - Video What is Wiki? - Video

Why use wikis in education? Wikis encourage collaborative learning and information sharing They increase student engagement and participation Wikis facilitate communication between teachers and parents and guardians.

Review…. A Wiki is a type of website that allows users to easily edit and change some available content Two parts: –“wiki engine” (software) – users – edit content and develop the wiki community “Wiki” or “the wiki” often generically refers to both Wikipedia is just one example, running on one type of wiki software.

How does a wiki start? A wiki page starts more or less empty Wiki pages are connected by internal hyperlinks Every page should be connected No ownership of wiki content – anyone can work on any piece!!

Essential Features Most wikis have: –Edit this page - open editing of pages (sometimes with permission layers) –Distinct syntax – simple, non-html –Discussion – comment on a page or the site –Versioning – you can see every change that’s been made to a page –Recent changes - can (usually) see all changes made to the site –Revert – can always change a page back to what it was before

Kindergarten Math Wiki Kindergarten teachers are searching for time saving, easy to use technology- based tools to use within the classroom mathematic curriculum. The creation of a wiki resource with focused mathematic activities and resources that can be utilized by Kindergarten teachers.

Why on PBWorks? Education Features Collaborative Editing Complete History and Audit Trail PBworks keeps a complete audit trail of every change made to your workspace. Reverse any change. Easily invite. Security Access Controls PBworks includes workspace-wide access levels (Reader, Writer, Editor, and Administrator) so you can determine who can read or edit your workspace. Hide pages so only administrators can view or edit or lock a page so only administrators can edit. Customization Multimedia Plugins Use PBworks Plugins to add multimedia content including images and videos. Customizable Templates and color choice

Activity: Exploring Math Resource Kindergarten Math Technology Resource WikiKindergarten Math Technology Resource Wiki –Websites Websites –Interactive Games Interactive Games –Worksheets Worksheets –SMARTBoard SMARTBoard –Kindergarten Teacher Social Networking Kindergarten Teacher Social Networking –Kinder Chat Kinder Chat

Resource Basics Activity: Signing Up: Choose your address: Agree to non-commercial use agreement –“I agree that this workspace is for non-commercial use only.” Create your account: –Your name –Your address. » A confirmation message will be sent to this address as well as optional daily tips and tricks. –Enter password –Confirm password.

Congratulations!! You have just created your very own PBWiki account!! Access to the Kindergarten Math Technology Resource Wiki for Integration and Collaboration purposes!

Questions & Comments What have you learned about Wiki so far? Do you feel your knowledge about Wikis have increased after participating in session one? What is your initial opinion about the Wiki math resource? Anything else?

Thank you! This concludes Session 1 of Using Wikis professional development training!! For any questions, comments or assistance, feel free to contact: Esther Mitchell (480)