The document discusses how teachers can increase the workload of wikis in their classrooms to take them to the next level and help both teachers and students achieve more. It provides examples of how wikis can be used for publishing student projects, facilitating student projects with templates, maintaining a class calendar, guiding the curriculum, and creating student portfolios. The document emphasizes that wikis demand participation and work best when created for a specific function that will be used.
1. Making Wikis WORK For Your
Classroom
Take your wiki to the next level by increasing the wiki workload,
helping both you and your students to achieve more than ever
before.
Lawrence Bruce @bruce1lj
Union City Community Schools bruce1lj@gmail.com
High School U.S. History, World Studies mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com
2. Making Wikis WORK For Your
Classroom
Take your wiki to the next level by increasing the wiki workload,
helping both you and your students to achieve more than ever
before.
Lawrence Bruce
Union City Community Schools @bruce1lj
bruce1lj@gmail.com
High School U.S. History, World Studies mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com
3. Making Wikis WORK For Your
Classroom
Take your wiki to the next level by increasing the wiki workload,
helping both you and your students to achieve more than ever
before.
Lawrence Bruce @bruce1lj
Union City Community Schools bruce1lj@gmail.com
High School U.S. History, World Studies mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com
4. Making Wikis WORK For Your
Classroom
Take your wiki to the next level by increasing the wiki workload,
helping both you and your students to achieve more than ever
before.
@bruce1lj
Lawrence Bruce bruce1lj@gmail.com
Union City Community Schools
High School U.S. History, World Studies mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com
5. Making Wikis WORK For Your
Classroom
Take your wiki to the next level by increasing the wiki workload,
helping both you and your students to achieve more than ever
before.
Lawrence Bruce @bruce1lj
Union City Community Schools bruce1lj@gmail.com
High School U.S. History, World Studies mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com
6. No Feverish Writing!
MACUL Space: maculspace.ning.com
My Profile: Members>Search:Lawrence Bruce
Multiple File Types (Slideshare, Google Doc, PPT, Keynote, etc)
While there, join the conversations by becoming a member!
Class Wiki: mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com
“MACUL Visitors”
Same options as above
7. Introductory Resources
Wiki Walk-Through: http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/
EduWikis: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/
Wikispaces for Educators: http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/
teachers
Wikispaces Features: http://www.wikispaces.com/site/features
Notice a trend? Wikispaces is worth promoting!
8. What Are Wikis?
Session for all levels, but perhaps not
everyone
Necessary thoughts on design, important
for beginners on up
9. The Field... Many Collaborators
Static Dynamic
One Author
10. The Field... Many Collaborators
Static Dynamic
Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU,
Traditional iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased
Website server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on
school web space.
One Author
11. The Field... Many Collaborators
Static Dynamic
Weebly, Squarespace,
Google Sites, Webs
Traditional Web-Based
Website Publishing
One Author
12. The Field... Many Collaborators
Static Dynamic
Blogs
Traditional Web-Based
Website Blogs are blogs...
Publishing
One Author
13. The Field... Many Collaborators
Social
Networking
Facebook, Ning
Static Dynamic
Blogs
Traditional Web-Based
Website Publishing
One Author
14. The Field... Many Collaborators
Social
Networking
Course
Management
Static Moodle, Blackboard, Dynamic
Edmodo
Blogs
Traditional Web-Based
Website Publishing
One Author
15. The Field... Many Collaborators
Social
Networking
Course
They continue to Management
span the
Static
spectrum, they Wikis Dynamic
do it all!
Blogs
Traditional Web-Based
Website Publishing
One Author
16. The Field... Many Collaborators
Social
Networking
Course
Management
Static
Wikis Dynamic
Blogs
Traditional Web-Based
Website Publishing
One Author
17. Wikis Do it All
The possibilities with wikis are
endless
What do you want your wiki to DO?
Determine function, then plan for
design
18. Function
Variables impacting function
Audience: students, parents, both, neither
Accessibility: computer lab, single workstation in
classroom, 1:1
20. Publishing Student Projects
Students create all sorts of projects through the year
Work deserves to be displayed
Publish student work along with assignment
description
Allow for feedback and reflection
New Deal Presentations
http://mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com/7.1.3+Presentations+10
21. Facilitating Student Projects
Student-created web pages as an assessment of
learning
Students can embed media, hyperlink to outside
sources
Discussions can be held on page content
Use rubrics for evaluation
The Big Kahuna
http://mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com/Big+Kahuna+2013
22. Use a Template
A blank slate can be intimidating for many students
Create a template that is more directive and includes
the objective
Inaugural Addresses
http://mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com/08-09+Inaugural+Address+6th
23. Class Calendar
Ever have a student absent?
Issue instructional materials, directions, media, links,
resources, etc.
Use a “calendar template” to make this task simple
This Day in History
http://mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com/Class+Homework+Calendar
24. Curriculum Guide
Instructional platform based on content
expectations
Place instructional content on expectation pages
Involve students
Include elements of both instruction and
assessment
Curriculum Page
http://mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com/Curriculum
25. Portfolio - Student Pages
Curriculum = Template for student page
Students link demonstration of understanding to
expectation to have been learned
Discussion and reflection on their work
Demonstrate and evaluate growth and learning
Student Pages
http://mrbruceshistory.wikispaces.com/Class+of+2013
26. Lasting Value
Wikis Demand Participation
Create Somthing to be
USED
Open structure + Open
Mind = Function
Notes de l'éditeur
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If you’re wondering what a wiki is, this may not be the session for you. I hope to provide those that have already created a wiki site or those that are considering creating one with a picture of the potential of such a tool as Wikispaces (or other).
If you’re new to wikis, I hope to direct your thinking toward an open horizon. Wikis are much more than a fluffy buzzword expected to die off.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Traditional Website: Developed by “experts” using Dreamweaver, NVU, iWeb, FrontPage - web files hosted on purchased server space (GoDaddy, MobileMe, et al) or on school web space.
Web-Based Publishing: Weebly, Webs, Google Sites,
Blogs: No examples necessary
Course Management: Moodle, Blackboard, Edmodo
Social Networking: Facebook, Ning
Disclaimer: There is an opportunity cost. What is gained in collaborative functionality, you lose in complete control over aesthetic flexibility.
Wikis can do it all. They can be the static teacher home page that exists to welcome students and parents and to perhaps disseminate digital content, or they can be the dynamic, multi-collaborator site where students all contribute and change content daily.
If this is the case, that means your purpose falls somewhere in the middle. The question becomes, what is your purpose. What do you want your wiki/web presence to do? What will be its function? Variables exist:
Audience
Accessibility
Once the function has been determined - and understand that function can change over time - then planning can begin. Designing your wiki is more important than many organizers realize, especially if you seek to have others collaborate with you.
List increases in intensity and involvement.
Templates are an easy way for students to make a wiki project a reality without stepping on students’ toes. Consider it an interactive worksheet/handout/assignment sheet.
Viewing the 6th hour page show:
the blank template
Chris and Susan
Jasmine and Marissa
Identify that this satisfies a much-needed gap in every classroom. When asked about the events from the preceding day, it is exhilarating to respond, “Check the calendar”; partly because you have no idea what you did yesterday.
The creation of this calendar required a significant amount of time. Setting up the month tables with my numerical images that linked to non-existent pages was cumbersome at first, but now requires no maintenance. The trick is in unique names so that next year’s March 11 does not show content for today.
Updating in-between school years takes a bit - but not nearly the intensity of the first.
Create an instructional platform that is directly linked to content expectations
Place instructional content on expectation pages
Have students create expectation pages
Instruction and assessment on the same page
Copy and paste the GLCEs or HSCEs into a the wiki page and make the numerical annotation a link to its own page. Then be creative about what to do with that page.
Student portfolios are
Make a template that starts from the Curriculum Page. Make every expectation a new row.
Wikis are websites that demand participation.
Compare to a teacher creating a website - employing time, effort, and resources (sometimes monetary) - that is never visited.
Blogs have a similar goal/function/value. However, wiki involvement is so much more advanced.