1. Wikis and Blogs
Deena Young
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2. Wikis
(or in our case,
google sites….
a wiki on steroids!)

3. Wiki Wiki Bus at Honolulu International Airport
History of Wikis
Wiki Wiki Bus at Honolulu International Airport

4. A wiki is software that allows registered users or anyone
So What is a Wiki?
A wiki is software that allows registered users or anyone
to collaboratively create, edit, link, and organize the content of a website

5. Wikis in Plain English

6. Why Bring a Wiki to the Classroom?
Great motivator for students
Easy to monitor
Allows for creativity and innovation
Encourages participation of all students
Promotes communication between students, teachers, and parents
A new, interesting way to learn

7. How Can I Use a Wiki in My Classroom?
Simple websites
Peer-reviewed projects
Group projects
Manage school and classroom documents
Classroom discussion and debate
Teacher collaboration
Post classroom assignments
Collaborate with an international classroom

8. Educational Wikis

9. Let’s Create Our Own Wiki
Go to:
Create User ID ( address) and Password
Be sure to write it down

10. Let’s Create Our Own Wiki
Go to:
Create new site
Be sure to write it down!

11. Creating Site Site Name – be careful! Site Description - optional
Mature Content – better not check it if you want to keep your job!
Share With – your choice
Site Theme – your choice
Type Code – hope you can read it
CREATE SITE

12. Deena’s
Demo Site

13. Blogs

14. What is the difference between a blog and a wiki?
In a wiki, you can invite “collaborators” to make edits.
In a blog, people only respond to your posts….no editing.

15. Examples of
Classroom Blogs

16. Let’s Create a Blog Go to: http://www.blogger.com/ Create a blog
Step One
Blog Title
Blog Address (check availability)
Word Verification (again)
Continue

17. Let’s Create a Blog Step Two Your blog has been created!
Choose a template
Your blog has been created!
Start blogging!

18. Demo Blog