Wikis, Blogs and Web Publishing

Wikis, Blogs and Web Publishing

By: Wendy SiwekApril 2010

By: Wendy SiwekApril 2010

Which Tool Was Most Useful?Which Tool Was Most Useful?

When I first saw this question I thought it would be easy to answer. However, it is probably the most difficult to answer, because all of the tools I used and learned in this class are extremely useful in many and different ways.

When I first saw this question I thought it would be easy to answer. However, it is probably the most difficult to answer, because all of the tools I used and learned in this class are extremely useful in many and different ways.

WikisWikis

I recently went to a workshop on wikis and I thought these could be useful, but did not full understand the benefits of them.

This class has definitely changed my mind! I can see this benefiting myself and my

fellow colleagues by allowing us to share ideas and lessons easily.

I hope to share my wiki during an upcoming professional development meeting.

I recently went to a workshop on wikis and I thought these could be useful, but did not full understand the benefits of them.

This class has definitely changed my mind! I can see this benefiting myself and my

fellow colleagues by allowing us to share ideas and lessons easily.

I hope to share my wiki during an upcoming professional development meeting.

Wikis ContinuedWikis Continued

I thought the wiki was very easy to create; however, it is definitely a “work in progress”.

Developing the wiki can be addicting, because I keep thinking of all the information I would like to add, and hope to add in the future.

I thought the wiki examples we were given were excellent and I can appreciate the work involved in them, especially after beginning my own.

My wiki: http://siwek.wikispaces.com/

I thought the wiki was very easy to create; however, it is definitely a “work in progress”.

Developing the wiki can be addicting, because I keep thinking of all the information I would like to add, and hope to add in the future.

I thought the wiki examples we were given were excellent and I can appreciate the work involved in them, especially after beginning my own.

My wiki: http://siwek.wikispaces.com/

RSS FeedsRSS Feeds

• The RSS video in plain English was very helpful.

• I used iGoogle as my reader it was easy to navigate, and I really liked how it organized all the information.

• I was able to subscribe to many feeds that interested me both professionally and personally.

• I found the education feeds very useful and informative.

• The RSS video in plain English was very helpful.

• I used iGoogle as my reader it was easy to navigate, and I really liked how it organized all the information.

• I was able to subscribe to many feeds that interested me both professionally and personally.

• I found the education feeds very useful and informative.

BlogsBlogsLike the RSS in plain English, the

Blogging in plain English was an excellent way to present the concept of blogging.

I enjoyed the ideas for blogging in the classroom.

Setting up a blog was very easy and user-friendly.

Like the RSS in plain English, the Blogging in plain English was an excellent way to present the concept of blogging.

I enjoyed the ideas for blogging in the classroom.

Setting up a blog was very easy and user-friendly.

Blogs ContinuedBlogs Continued I created two blogs:

http://kidblog.org/MrsSiweksClass/http://computerteach-wsiwek.blogspot.com/

I hope to use kidblog with my students to receive student input and feedback for projects we complete throughout the school year.

The computer teach blog I would like to use for professional development and collaboration from fellow educators.

I created two blogs:http://kidblog.org/MrsSiweksClass/

http://computerteach-wsiwek.blogspot.com/ I hope to use kidblog with my students to

receive student input and feedback for projects we complete throughout the school year.

The computer teach blog I would like to use for professional development and collaboration from fellow educators.

AnimotoAnimoto

Excellent avenue for publishing short video Excellent avenue for publishing short video clips online. Extremely user friendly!clips online. Extremely user friendly!

I thoroughly enjoyed making this video, and I thoroughly enjoyed making this video, and even showed my own kids who are 6 and 8 even showed my own kids who are 6 and 8 years old how to make a video with me. years old how to make a video with me.

I hope to use this tool with my school’s I hope to use this tool with my school’s technology club.technology club.

One of the videos I created: One of the videos I created: http://animoto.com/play/UBV7pihCCFKEslnFchttp://animoto.com/play/UBV7pihCCFKEslnFc0tscQ0tscQ

Excellent avenue for publishing short video Excellent avenue for publishing short video clips online. Extremely user friendly!clips online. Extremely user friendly!

I thoroughly enjoyed making this video, and I thoroughly enjoyed making this video, and even showed my own kids who are 6 and 8 even showed my own kids who are 6 and 8 years old how to make a video with me. years old how to make a video with me.

I hope to use this tool with my school’s I hope to use this tool with my school’s technology club.technology club.

One of the videos I created: One of the videos I created: http://animoto.com/play/UBV7pihCCFKEslnFchttp://animoto.com/play/UBV7pihCCFKEslnFc0tscQ0tscQ

Moodle and Online LearningMoodle and Online Learning

This is my second online class, and I This is my second online class, and I cannot wait to take more!cannot wait to take more!

I think the moodle is extremely well I think the moodle is extremely well organized. I really like how each organized. I really like how each module is categorized with lessons, module is categorized with lessons, videos, articles, and examples. videos, articles, and examples.

This allows the student (me) to really This allows the student (me) to really understand and grasp each skill and understand and grasp each skill and concept.concept.

This is my second online class, and I This is my second online class, and I cannot wait to take more!cannot wait to take more!

I think the moodle is extremely well I think the moodle is extremely well organized. I really like how each organized. I really like how each module is categorized with lessons, module is categorized with lessons, videos, articles, and examples. videos, articles, and examples.

This allows the student (me) to really This allows the student (me) to really understand and grasp each skill and understand and grasp each skill and concept.concept.

Moodle and Online Learning Continued

I really like the freedom of working on the assignments when I have time.I also enjoy the professionalism and online interaction of the teacher and my students.All of my questions were answered and explained in a timely manner, which helped me greatly.I have already signed up for the next online class, and I have and would recommend this type of class highly.