Wikis
A wiki refers to content created online
as a result of multiple users working on
the same content, but at different times
and from different places. (McIntosh, 2/09)
Famous sites for use and creation:
Wikipedia, Wiktionary Wikiversity
pbworks Wiki Wikispaces
wikiHow
Syllabus ZERD-078-400 Review
Sign in to Course Participants and start using our course wiki
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Tips for a Good Looking Wiki
Educational Wikis
Wikis for University Faculty
Finding the Right Tool
Getting Tricky with Wikis
Interview: The State of Wikis in Education
How Wikis Streamline Student Collaboration Projects
Uses for Wikihow in Literacy
Fifty Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom
Welcome to TEFLPedia!
Play: A Wiki Sandbox |
Blogs
Blogs are online journals where the author
can write (blog) about any interest s/he wants.
The blogger can also use the blog to share
content picked up from other social media
sites (YouTube, Issuu) by taking advantage
of the simple embed codes offered by
those content hosts. (McIntosh, 2/09)
Blogger |
Good all-purpose blog; easy to set up and easy to comment (will allow comments from igoogle or livejournal accounts without a Blogger account) |
Wordpress |
Lots of options; takes more time to set up |
Tumblr |
Easy to set up with nice backgrounds; difficult to comment if you don't have an account; allows anonymous comments |
Livejournal |
Takes a bit of time to set up, but does include many options; allows anonymous comments |
Edublogs |
Designed for educators. See http://edublogs.org/guide/
for more information.
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Typepad |
There appears to be a charge for using Typepad after the free trial period expires.
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Let's start blogging!
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Reflect:
What possibilities are there for using blogs in your class? How?
What would be the benefits/challenges to your students for using blogs as opposed to paper journals?
What would be the benefits/challenges to you as the instructor for using blogs in your classes?
Benefits/challenges to you as a learner?
How to Get Started with Blogging
Setting Up a Blog in Wordpress
100 Best Blogs for Educators
Creating a Teacher's Online Hubdocs.google.com/View?docid=df8b89sj_324h7b58tgq
Here’s My First Five Tips For Writing Better Blog Posts — What Are Yours?
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Tuesday, June 29
In class: We will start by discussing expectations of this course. We will briefly discuss what the terms web 2.0 and social media refer to. Students will then learn to maneuver through our course wiki. They will set up their own blogs and learn how to create posts.
Homework:
1. Bring a digital photograph of yourself to class next week or post it on Course Participants page.
2. Write your first post about one of the following: (a) an article or two you've read from the above supplementary information; or (b) a slide or video presentation from the above supplementary information; or (c) your thoughts, hopes, expectations, concerns about this class; or (d) your thoughts or beliefs concerning social media.
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