Wikispaces
Wikispaces. Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District Thursday, June 5, 2014. National Educational Technology Standards for Students. National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers. Student Learning & Creativity Digital Age Learning Experiences & Assessments
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Wikispaces Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District Thursday, June 5, 2014
National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers Student Learning & Creativity Digital Age Learning Experiences & Assessments Digital Age Work & Learning Digital Citizenship & Responsibility Professional Growth & Leadership
Old Ways of Adding Web Content • Hard coding • Know html • Use GoLive or Dreamweaver • Use Word, FrontPage, or Pagemill • Create with Inspiration • “Cookie Cutter” Method • SchoolCenter, SchoolWorld, Edline
What is a Wiki? • Server software allowing users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser • Supports hyperlinks between internal pages and external sites • Easy to add pages • Promotes content composition by non-technical users. Source: http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki
A History on Wiki • Began in 1995 • Origin inspired by HyperCard • Can replace an intranet • There are now many wikis • Wikispaces • Pbwiki • Source: Wikipedia
Issues with Wikis • Who is adding content? • Is the information reliable? • Different than a blog • Blogs are more one on one interactions • Different than forums • Forums allow many users to ask and answer specific questions • Wikis allow for collaboration
Wiki Uses • Present class content • Share ideas for projects • Publish student examples • Student portfolios • Lab reports • Media portfolio • Podcast directory • Classroom newsletter • Any informational content
Wiki Setup • Internet Connection • Student Email Accounts (not required) • Gaggle • Student Wiki Accounts • Have students put in an identifiable account name
User Created Content • Student author/create their own media • Writing Pad - Allow student authoring • Wacom • mimio • Digital Camcorders • Digital Cameras • Widgets, Snippets, HTML embedding • Graphic Organizers • Screenshots • External Links
Budget • $5-$10 per month for removal of ads OR • Free for K-12 wikis • Contact wikispace - they set it up for you • Time for students to work
Alternatives • Content Management Systems • Blackboard, SchoolCenter, Edline etc. • PB Wikis • Make your own website
Decisions / Considerations • Collaboration Policy • Can students create their own? • Navigation Menu - Plan ahead • Creates the purpose and use of the wiki
Ways to Start • Begin simple • Post the wiki and allow students to work as extra credit • Give in class assignments • Assign single students or groups to post per unit • Post teacher management documents • Podcast directory
Starting a Wiki • Create your own account and space, named appropriately • Public or Private • Develop framework and activities • Students accounts are created • Students join the space • Teacher approves students • Students begin contributing • Teacher monitors Wiki
Managing a Wiki • Have changes forwarded to your email • Track recent changes • Add discussions
For you to do • Create wiki account if needed • Join our wiki - rlwikiwiki.wikispaces.com • Post to our wiki on your page- How will you use wikis? • Create your own wiki • Upload text, image, pdf • Link to a page inside of wiki • Link to outside link
Checklist of Wiki Skills • Add Text • Add Image • Add PDF or other file • Add MP3 • Hyperlink to one of your pages • Hyperlink to an outside webpage • Embed a widget • Add a table • Special Characters
Advanced Skills Checklist • Make a New Space - My Account • Use Actions - Lock a Page and other things • Kick a member out • Monitor your space through email • Change the Look and Feel • Notifying Others
Questions • Email: info@edtechinnovators.com • Website: www.edtechinnovators.com