1. Wikis, Blogs,
Forums and Journals
Which One Do I Use and Why?

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Workshop Objective
By the end of the
workshop, participants will be able to:
Determine when it is appropriate to use
a wiki, blog, discussion board or
journal.

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Which one do I use and why?

4. 4
Is it important to
interact with others in
an online environment?

5. 5
When we connect with
others in new social
situations, we create
social presence or a
degree of interpersonal
contact.

6. 6
When individuals
participating in online
learning events are
separated by physical
or geographic location
and sometimes are
working in isolated
conditions, the ability to
establish interpersonal
contact with others
greatly diminishes
because all contact is
electronic.

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Interactive Tools

8. 88
Wikis
• Students can create course content
together.
• Divide students into pairs or groups,
or generate as a class unit.

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Blogs
• Students showcase their grasp of
the material.
• Students can comment on each
other’s work.

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Discussion Boards
• Students can express their
ideas, gathering feedback and help
with refining their opinions and
plans.

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Journals
• Private space for student self-
reflection
• Instructor provides individualized
feedback.

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Commenting and Feedback
Guidelines
• Content and ideas
• Plusses and minuses
• Limit number of comments
• Focus on future improvement

13. 1313
Share Your Ideas

14. 14
Which one do I use and why?
Collaborative group
project
Individual project
Peer feedback
Individual assignment
Peer feedback
Individual assignment
Instructor feedback

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Questions?
Thank
You!