Web 2.0 Tools in the Classroom WIKISNINGS

Web 2.0 tools  Constructivist learning tools.  Create content in a format you want for your students.  Expand classroom beyond 45 minutes time periods and beyond classroom walls.  Supports student / teacher collaboration.  Appeal to students’ interest in technology.  Teach technology literacies.  Use multimedia to learn and express learning.  Provide authentic audiences for writing.

21 st Century Skills  Access, analyse, and evaluate information in all formats.  Collaborate and share knowledge.  Create content.  Use available technologies productively and ethically.  Develop creative critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Wikis - definition  From Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts: a wiki is a collaborative webspace where anyone can add content or edit content that has already been published.

What is NING?

Wikis and Nings  Learning communities on the Internet.  You can join or create.  Available 24/7.  Make it easier for all students to engage in discussion.  Easy for teacher to track participation.

Using wikis and nings in the classroom  Communication  class or school portal  Collaborative writing  work with others for a specific purpose in a shared work area.  Interaction and discussion  Create online dialogue  Use multimedia to learn and express knowledge

Professional Uses  Teacher collaboration and communication.  Curriculum mapping.  Best practices.  Cross curricular projects.

Wikipedia

Wikis in class  Easy to set up a group project.  History –can see/assess who is participating  Can go back to prior revisions.  Built-in discussion area –encourages participation.  Group work presented on a wiki is easily shared with everyone in the class.

Wikis - class ideas  Collaboration – students can work with others for a specific purpose in a shared work area.  Class notes  Study groups  Group writing projects  Group research projects  Data Collection  E-portfolios

WIKI Sites  Numerous sites allow you to create wikis for free      Many others are available

Wikis

Wiki examples  Wikis in Education Wikis in Education  SIS Media Course SIS Media Course  Truman Library Site Truman Library Site

Limitations of wikis  Some students may not have Internet access from home.  Organization not optimal.  Limited design options.  Success depends on the teacher’s input and guidance.

Create your own personal ning for your class, project or interest.

Ning  Create your own network and design as you choose.  Content can be organized and presented in different ways.  Join existing nings to communicate with others who share your interests.

NING  Create the network and set up features you want to include and use.  Format is similar to Facebook.

Adding Features to Your Ning  Forums (discussions)  Groups  Events  Latest Activity  Text boxes  Videos  Pics  RSS Feeds  Blogs  Chat  Music

NING  How to video  Creating an Educational Network with Ning Creating an Educational Network with Ning

NING - examples Technology in Education  The Global Education Collaborative The Global Education Collaborative  Ning in Education Ning in Education  Classroom 2.0 Classroom 2.0  Subject Specific   n.ning.com/ n.ning.com/  achers.ning.com/ achers.ning.com/ 

NING help  Currently – a little hard to search for a ning.  Help sites for ning  help.ning.com  creators.ning.com

Administrative concerns  Security  Safety  Privacy  Parental concerns  Editing and revisions  Appropriate content  Monitoring

Wiki vs. Ning Very easy to set upEasy to create account, more difficult to design Limited optionsMany features and options Less organizedMuch better organization

Resources  Hernandez, Manny. Nings for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Publishing, c2009.  Richardson, Will. Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts and other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, c2006.  Seven Things You Should Know about Wikis. c2008. Educause Connect. 04 Apr Wikis. 03 Feb Wikia. 4 Apr