The Wiki Web Making Classroom Connections Storyboard by: Marci Vining EDUC 8841 Wikis TeachersStudentsKnowledgeInstructionCreativityContent

Intro Slide: Video File

Stages of Development NeedResearchDevelopmentCommercialization

Need

Research

Development

Commercialization WikiWikiWeb Published by Cunningham They share with their friends. Wiki technology diffuses on the web. He sends a message to 500 friends.

Intro to Timeline Slide: Video File

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

Intro to Timeline Slide: Video Slide

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

Hybrid Diffusion System Opinion leaders will communicate with adopters the technical ease, personalization, and collaborative problem-based tasks associated with wikis to increase adoption. Networks will begin with developing interpersonal relationships with opinion leaders from the various heterophily and homophily groups. We will discuss needs and problem-based learning. (deceontralized, user control) After approval, I will develop network communication including various groups to spread the idea. First, I must receive approval from various supervisors before introducing to the staff. (centralized, top down) My main role is to act as the change agent for the wiki project. Change Agent School Board & Superintendent Technology Staff School Administration Change Agent Heterophily Group Leaders Adopters Homophily Group Leaders Adopters

My Role as a Change Agent Need Rapport Self- Reliance Motivate Support Action Empathy My Picture

Develop a Need for Change Picture of a child holding a pencil looking bored Kids interacting with class wiki Final Project Show ease of editing wiki w/screen capture software I’m going to make a movie here that shows students in traditional writing practice then enjoying writing instruction with wikis. I will show the kids easily navigating the wiki followed by a finished product. School starts soon, but I can’t make the video until it does. Final presentation will have it.

Establish an Information Exchange Relationship

Diagnose Problems

Create an Intent to Change

Change Passive Behavior into Action and Stabilize Adoption

Achieve Self-Reliance

Critical Mass Innovators Critical Mass Self- Sufficiency