Wikis and BlogsDeena Young

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History of Wikis

Wiki Wiki Bus at Honolulu International

Airport

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

Wikis in Plain English

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

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

Educational Wikis

Let’s Create Our Own Wiki

• Go to:

https://www.google.com/accounts/

• Create User ID (email address)

and Password

• Be sure to write it down

Let’s Create Our Own Wiki

• Go to: http://sites.google.com/site/

• Create new site

• Be sure to write it down!

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

Deena’s Demo Site

Blogs

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.

Examples of Classroom Blogs

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

Let’s Create a Blog

• Step Two– Choose a template

• Your blog has been created!

• Start blogging!

Demo Blog