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Discover the transformative power of wikis with Nury Perez, Associate Superintendent of Education. This guide covers the necessity and functionality of wikis, offering insights into building and managing your own collaborative platform. Learn about the evolution from a read-only web to a dynamic, user-driven experience. Explore benefits such as improved communication and accountability while addressing concerns like information literacy and security. Engage in reflection and share your own wiki to foster a collaborative educational environment.
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How to “Wiki-it” Collaboration Anytime Anywhere Nury Perez Associate Superintendent of Education
Agenda 1. Why the need for wikis? 2. What is a wiki? 3. How do I make my group’s wiki? 4. Possibilities
Read-only Web • Powerful resource for leaders and members, but… • Information moves from publishers to consumers • Information cannot be edited • One-way Web (Web 1.0)
Read/Write Web • It is now as easy to create as it is to consume • Anyone can publish, share, and change information online • Two-way Web (Web 2.0) • This is changing our world!
What is a wiki? A Place for Collaboration Idea Resources Idea Collaboration Idea Resources
Wikis • A wiki is a website that anyone can edit. • If you can use a word processor, you can use a wiki! • Visitors can see a history of changes and revert to earlier versions. • Visitors can discuss the page in a threaded forum.
Wikipedia • Online encyclopedia • Collaboratively authored and edited • Over 1 million users worldwide • Over 1 million articles in English • Great resource, but… • Use with caution
Group Wikis • Group projects • Sharing resources • Professional Learning Communities (PLC) • Clubs, PTAs, and events • Mapping of concepts, brainstorming • Presentation tools
Create Your Own Wiki • • http://www.wikispaces.com • • Create an Account (if you haven't already) • • Create a Wiki • • Edit This Page • • Discussion • • History • • Notifications • • Create a New Page • • Edit Navigation • • Manage Wiki • • My Account • • Create more wikis!
Benefits • • Ease of communication • • Accountability • • Collaboration • • Reflection and metacognition • Relevant • One-place shopping • Centralized location • Limits repetition of information (leader)
Concerns • Information literacy • Inappropriate content • Inappropriate sharing • Threats and cyber-bullying • Intellectual property • Fraud and identity theft • Stalkers and predators • Lack of understanding
Reflection Activity 1. What is the most important thing you learned today? 2. What are your next steps for using wikis in your work/ministry? 3. What do you want to learn more about?
Share Your Own Wiki • 1. What is the URL of your wiki? • 2. What is a basic description of your wiki? • 3. Who is the intended audience for the wiki and what should they get out of it? • 4. Who are the intended contributors for the wiki and what should they contribute? • 5. What multi-media have you integrated into your wiki? • 6. What other tools have you integrated into your wiki? • 7. What is one obstacle or issue you anticipated and how have you addressed it? • 8. What future plans do you have for your wiki?