1. Using Wikispaces As An Educational Tool
Case Study: Tao Tribe Culture

2. What’s Web 2.0?
?

3. Web 2.0 - a broad range of software & service.
http://weblaw20.wikispaces.com/

4. http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2011/06/how-to-create-a-wikipedia-page-for-your-bandmusic/wiki/
http://www.accessfacebookinvietnam.com/unblock-facebook-in-vietnam/
http://www.podcastingnews.com/articles/Make_Podcast_Blogger.html
http://www.chw.net/2009/09/youtube-y-twitter-reducen-la-memoria-e-inteligencia/

5. Web 2.0 Tools
 Blog, Wiki, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and etc.
 second generation of Internet-base services
 share information
 gain knowledge
 collaborate projects
 communicate with others

6. Wiki
 which means “quick,” is borrowed from Hawaiian word
 group members can share information, collaborate, provide
feedbacks, and reflect thoughts
 is referred to as a combination of web pages and word documents
 record each individual change - track History and Discussion Board
 enables both educators and participants to monitor page update
information through tracking wiki pages
 educators are able to evaluate an individual’s involvement and
recognize who contributes significant work

7. Objective
 to promote joint creation of knowledge
 to learn about the benefits and the challenges of integrating wiki
into pedagogy
 to investigate how educators can effectively utilize wiki as a
pedagogical tool to facilitate participants’ engagement and
collaboration

8. Introduction to the Tao Tribe
• Geographical Location
• Culture
• “Traditional Women’s Hair Dance”
• “Men’s Warrior Spiritual Dance”
• “Flying Fish Ceremony”
• “Boat Launching Ceremony”
• “House Completion Ceremony”

9. Introduction

10. Case Study: http://taotribe.wikispaces.com/
Participants can contribute content to web pages that
include Home, Introduction, History and
Geography, Culture, Architecture, Arts and
Crafts, Current Events, Feedback, and Resources.

11. Case Study: http://taotribe.wikispaces.com/

12. Case Study: http://taotribe.wikispaces.com/
• assign groups of students with different topics and have students
complete the tasks in a web format
• revolutionize traditional teaching instruction
• enhance participants' collaborative learning
• collaborative learning

13. Research Questions
• How can educators provide interface activities to help participants
engage with content?
• How does the use of Wikispaces support critical thinking?
• How does the use of Wikispaces facilitate collaboration and
interactive learning?
• How does Wiki help teachers and students organize data?
• What benefits and challenges might educators have while using wiki
to promote content?
• How can educators utilize wiki effectively?

14. Theoretical Framework
Constructivism
• is based on how participants actively create, interpret, and construct
their prior knowledge
• participants interact with others
• collaborative learning
• reflective learning on what they have published
• through reflection and collaboration with others, participants
integrate new ideas with their prior knowledge

15. Project Design
Software Used
• Software /Application:
PowerPoint, Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, HTML5, and
CSS
• Website built: www.elct-media.com/wikispaces/index.html
• Wikispaces Site: http://taotribe.wikispaces.com/
• PC and Mac with Internet access, iPad, iPhone, and other mobile
Devices

16. Project Design

17. Project Design
Participants
• age range
• educational background
• socio-economic status
• ethnicity
• learning context

18. Significance
• increase participants’ reflective learning
• integrate Wikispaces to enhance pedagogy
• simulate participants’ real-world experience, develop their
knowledge, and encourage them to actively engage with modern
technology

19. Project Design
Assessment
• the validity and reliability
• the authenticity and consistence of the data collection
• feedback provide
• pros and cons of using Wikispaces into education
• conclusion
• future suggestion

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