1. Using Wikis in the Classroom DTSD C.A.R.A.T.S. Teacher Training Melanie Wiscount Wiki wiki on www.flickr.com by user jpdegamboa

2. Wikis in Plain English by Common Craft http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY

3. Why a Wiki? wiki_collaboration2 on www.flickr by user Travelin' Librarian http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/26/wiki-collaboration-leads-to-happiness/

4. What is a Wiki? □ Specially designed Web site that appears as a Web document □ easy to view, edit, format, and organize □ similar to editing a Word document □ require a minimum of training http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

5. User Submits a Change? □ Revision becomes the current version of the wiki □ Previous version is saved □ Compare versions □ Easily restore a previous version to make it the current version http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

6. What Do Wikis Do for Students? □ Allow your students to collaborate □ Work together & compile contributions □ Work on them 24/7 □ Build learning communities http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

7. What Do Wikis Do for Teachers? □ Build learning communities □ Provide a storage space for curriculum resources and more □ Build home-school communications □ Publish web pages (quickly and easily) http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

8. Benefits of Using Wiki in the Classroom □ Facilitates Collaborative Authoring □ Learning from others. □ Developing a higher level of critical thinking. □ Deepening investigative skills. □ Developing skills for negotiating conflict and facilitating effective teamwork. □ Building a class community. http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

9. □ Empowers Students to Create Knowledge □ Reflects Newly-emerging Teacher-student Paradigm □ Prepares Students for the Post-university World □ Encourages Creativity Benefits of Using Wiki in the Classroom http://www.bc.edu/offices/instruction/eteaching/initiatives/wiki_benefits.html /

10. What Makes a Good Wiki? □ User-focused □ Substantive content - What is the Body of Knowledge for the site? □ How is the knowledge organized (relative to the user?) □ Appropriate use of color/font/grapic "look and feel“; consistent look and feel □ Navigation Accessing the content in a "Natural way"

11. PBWIki

12. Wiki on Moodle

13. Wikispaces for Teachers Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie □ Create an account Free!

14. Wikispaces for Teachers Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie □ Create an account Ad -Free!

15. Wikispaces Interface Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie Navigation Bar Page Name Edit this Page DiscussionHistory Page Content

16. To Edit a Wiki Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie Join a Space

17. To Edit a Wiki Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie Edit this page

18. To Edit a Wiki Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega leslie Editing Toolbar

19. Editing Functions □ Bold, Italic, Underline □ Color & Style □ Text size □ Bullet or Numbered List □ Horizontal line Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com

20. Editing Additions □ Hyperlink □ Images and Files □ Widget - applets that give access to information □ a software component that runs in the context of another program □ Table □ Special Symbol □ HTML Code Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com

21. Add Pages to Wiki Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com Edit Navigation

22. Add Tags and Edit Notes Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com Add Tags or Edit Notes

23. Collaboration Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com  ONLY ONE PERSON can edit at a time.  Alternative - Create content in word processor first and cut and paste your work and save right away  Use the discussion tab to communicate with a group

24. Discussion Tab Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com  Use the discussion tab to communicate with a group  Sign in  Add your ideas or comments  Has an email look/feel

25. My Mail Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com Check Mail

26. My Profile Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com Profile

27. My Profile Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com Account Settings

28. Track Edits Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com Edits/Changes

29. Manage Space Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com Manage Space

30. Let’s Begin to Create Wikis for Your Classroom Librarian Resources-Ready to Go (A Wiki) from www.flickr.com by user mega lesliewww.flickr.com Muelle Histórico | Salto [1] 2 On www.flickr.com by user RasDragonwww.flickr.com Let’ Jump In and Begin…