Global & Virtual Global & Virtual Communication in EducationCommunication in Education

Pam WrightPam Wright

Communication MediaCommunication Media

FlickrFlickr BloggingBlogging PodcastingPodcasting Webcasting/Videocasting and web conferencingWebcasting/Videocasting and web conferencing Moblogging Moblogging WikisWikis IRCIRC IMIM VOIPVOIP

Communication MediaCommunication Media E-Pals (email)E-Pals (email)

Collaborative email projects between schools on a particular subject. They could be Collaborative email projects between schools on a particular subject. They could be international or cross-cultural.international or cross-cultural.

WikisWikisSoftware that allows anyone to update and edit web pages instantly Software that allows anyone to update and edit web pages instantly

Hawaiian word for "quick" Hawaiian word for "quick" Web pages that are created by users without the need for special software or Web pages that are created by users without the need for special software or

uploading uploading Wikis can be individual or collaborative efforts Wikis can be individual or collaborative efforts Anyone has the ability to build, change, and participate with the content of the site Anyone has the ability to build, change, and participate with the content of the site Wikis are built from within (built around the community of participants) Wikis are built from within (built around the community of participants) searchable and archivable searchable and archivable Uses special Wiki syntax so you do not need to know HTML Uses special Wiki syntax so you do not need to know HTML Can create a hyperlinked rich content Can create a hyperlinked rich content What sets Wikis apart from other forums? The ability to have multiple contributors. What sets Wikis apart from other forums? The ability to have multiple contributors.

Individual contributors can author their work and the work of others. Individual contributors can author their work and the work of others. Due to the mutual interest of the contributors, the accuracy of the content is Due to the mutual interest of the contributors, the accuracy of the content is

continually edited and refined. All contributors edit and check for accuracy to ensure continually edited and refined. All contributors edit and check for accuracy to ensure a quality product. a quality product.

Work is archived so previous work can be found.Work is archived so previous work can be found.

Communication MediumCommunication Medium Blogging

Users can send a text and picture from their phone direct to a personal website – live and mobile publishing.

SMS to TVSeveral TV music channels let viewers send a SMS message and it gets scrolled across the bottom of the TV screen to anybody watching.

PodcastingMany mobile devices let you record. Almost as simply as blogging, you can send these audio files to a website and publish them to the world.

Instant messaging and VoIP (Voice over IP)These are the tools of the trade for digital natives communicating for free over the net.

‘Connected cocooning’ A term coined by an MTV report on the technology habits of young people, this describes how they are permanently plugged into a network of digital devices and, via these, to their virtual communities.

Blogging ExamplesBlogging Examples

Commonwealth Games Blog

Australian PostingAustralian Posting

Guernsey PostingGuernsey Posting

Simple Machine BlogSimple Machine Blog

Blogging the Rubber Band Plane ProjectBlogging the Rubber Band Plane Project

What is Podcasting?What is Podcasting? PodcastsPodcasts Derives from broadcasting and iPod (though you do not need an Derives from broadcasting and iPod (though you do not need an

iPod to listen) iPod to listen) Audio broadcasting. You can record, publish, find, or subscribe to a podcast Audio broadcasting. You can record, publish, find, or subscribe to a podcast

using the Internet. A podcast is like having your own radio show. using the Internet. A podcast is like having your own radio show. Adam Curry of MTV fame began this most recent version of podcasting. Adam Curry of MTV fame began this most recent version of podcasting. Easy to create Easy to create 1) Record (microphone) 2) Edit ( Audacity or 1) Record (microphone) 2) Edit ( Audacity or GarageBandGarageBand) 3) Save as an ) 3) Save as an

mp3 format 4) Upload to your server (odeo or Ourmedia) 5) Point to your mp3 format 4) Upload to your server (odeo or Ourmedia) 5) Point to your blogger account blogger account

(for a tutorial check out Making a Podcast with Blogger and FeedBurner(for a tutorial check out Making a Podcast with Blogger and FeedBurner?? at at podcasting news.) podcasting news.)

Once you have uploaded your podcast, anyone with an Internet connection Once you have uploaded your podcast, anyone with an Internet connection can listen to it or download it. If you want to have it fed to others you will can listen to it or download it. If you want to have it fed to others you will need an RSS feeder. A podcast can be distributed to others through an need an RSS feeder. A podcast can be distributed to others through an online syndication technology called RSS (Really Simple Syndication). RSS online syndication technology called RSS (Really Simple Syndication). RSS is software that announces to your subcribers that you have a new podcast is software that announces to your subcribers that you have a new podcast available for download. RSS is also used to let you know when a new blog available for download. RSS is also used to let you know when a new blog posting has been made. posting has been made.

>> Set up a feed (feedburner) (you will need your blog url with atom.xml at >> Set up a feed (feedburner) (you will need your blog url with atom.xml at the end) the end)

RSS software includes iPodderXRSS software includes iPodderX?? and Apple Itunes and Apple Itunes You can promote your Podcast at Podcast Alley and in the iPodderXYou can promote your Podcast at Podcast Alley and in the iPodderX??

directorydirectory

Radio SandaigRadio Sandaig

Learn how to use Wikis in ClassLearn how to use Wikis in Class

Wikis and CollaborationWikis and Collaboration

Wiki IdeasWiki Ideas Wiki IdeasWiki Ideas "shared voice" "shared voice" Review for a test Review for a test

Westwood School Westwood School http://http://westwood.wikispaces.comwestwood.wikispaces.com/Excel/Excel Group projects Group projects

Westwood School http://riddles.wikispaces.com/ Westwood School http://riddles.wikispaces.com/ Collaborative Paper Collaborative Paper Preparing for a debate Preparing for a debate Creating a Classroom Textbook Creating a Classroom Textbook Study Guide Study Guide School Web site using rss feed School Web site using rss feed

Meriwether Lewis Elementary School http://lewiselementary.org/ Meriwether Lewis Elementary School http://lewiselementary.org/ Activity Activity

Have students verify information in wikipedia. Once students have Have students verify information in wikipedia. Once students have done their work fact checking they go to wikipedia entry page and done their work fact checking they go to wikipedia entry page and report their findings (Wiki Lesson Plan) report their findings (Wiki Lesson Plan)

When teachers use Wikis as a collaborative tool they should allow When teachers use Wikis as a collaborative tool they should allow students to correct one another's work and to take leadership roles students to correct one another's work and to take leadership roles within the Wiki. Teachers should only post comments, suggestions, within the Wiki. Teachers should only post comments, suggestions, or questions when necessary.or questions when necessary.

ToolsTools

Welcome to Writely.url JYBE - Join Your Browser with Everyone.url

Gaggle.Net - Product Tour Email is Educational.url

ePALS_SchoolBlog-LR-85x11.pdf

ePALS_SchoolBlog-LR-85x11.pdf

More Information & ReadingMore Information & Reading

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http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/currents/fall05/http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/currents/fall05/fernheimernelson.htmlfernheimernelson.html

http://teachingwiki.org/default.aspx/http://teachingwiki.org/default.aspx/TeachingWiki/TeachingWiki/CollaborationLiteracyAuthorship.htmlCollaborationLiteracyAuthorship.html

http://kairosnews.org/my-brilliant-failure-wikis-in-http://kairosnews.org/my-brilliant-failure-wikis-in-classroomsclassrooms