Blogs and Wikis
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Blogs and Wikis. Robin Metaj ACES PDSI rmetaj@aces.org. The New “Digital Divide”. Those who know how to “think” about search vs. those who don’t. Those who know how to validate soft information vs. those who don’t
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Blogs and Wikis Robin Metaj ACES PDSI rmetaj@aces.org
The New “Digital Divide” • Those who know how to “think” about searchvs. those who don’t. • Those who know how to validate soft informationvs. those who don’t • Those who know where to find information in new “hot” channelsvs. those who don’t. • Those who understand the current culture of informal languagesvs. those who don’t. • Those who know how to get information to travel to them vs. those who still chase it. • Those who have the knowledge and skills to create and re-mix digital media and those who don’t. • Those that understand learning is a continual processvs. those that view learning as an achievement.
Professional Learning Network • What are your professional interests? • How are you engaging with others? • How are you connecting and sharing?
Why Blog? • Share opinions, news, commentary • Journaling, researching, describing, observing • Generating ideas, reflecting, discussion
Why Wiki? • Easily share ideas • Build Web sites • Planning, collaborating, presenting
Which One? Blog Wiki Large group of writers Collaboration, editing, sharing Community • One writer or a small group of writers • Sharing ideas and opinions, reflection • Individual or small group online identity
RSS • Really Simple Syndication • Blogs, wikis and other sites publish feeds • Use feed readers to subscribe
Wikispaces • http://digitalbookworm.wikispaces.com
Blog and Wiki Sites • Blogger • Edublogs • Wordpress • Weebly • Wikispaces
Cautions • Anonymity • Access • Spam • Blocking and filters • “Trolls”