1. Wiki! Wiki! A Quick Introduction to Using a Wiki in Your Classroom Presented by: Gary Collins Saudi Aramco Schools Dhahran, Saudi Arabia [email_address]

2. http://nesaconference08.pbwiki.com

4. What is a wiki?

5. Wiki Wiki means “quick,” or “hurry fast” in Hawaiian

7. Wiki Wiki

8. A wiki is an easy-to-use web page that multiple people can edit.

9. Wikipedia

10. Wikipedia

12. “ Aside from project management, companies use wikis for wide-ranging activities, such as tracking industry news, setting meeting agendas, posting corporate policies, and even creating strategy documents.”

14. “ At PIXAR … wiki technology is being used to help coordinate new computerized animation tools for the studio’s planned 2008 release of a film called WALL-E .”

15. In the classroom, a wiki is a free tool that empowers every student to collaborate and share information.

16. Video: Wikis in Plain English Available online at: http://www.commoncraft.com/ video-wikis-plain-english

17. Why use a wiki with my students?

18. Mr. Lunsford has assigned a team research project. What can he do to encourage the students to work together, share resources and create high quality work?

22. “ Digital Natives”

27. Ways to use a wiki in your class

30. “ It's so easy to create a site to help guide students along with projects. I have found that it's a good way to make handouts available to students - I just point them at the web address. I post links to my PBwiki sites on Rockford's site so that parents can access project guidelines as well.” Justin Wylie Rockford High School , IL

31. Converse Post ideas Respond Discussion Board Write Publish Comment Create Publish Comment Converse Post Ideas Respond Share Edit Collaborate Engage Blog Wiki Three great ways to communicate with students

32. Examples of Wikis in Classrooms

33. Grade 4 classroom wiki http://mrtelles.pbwiki.com

35. High School Pre-Calculus class http://precalculus.pbwiki.com/Trig+Functions

37. For more ideas, check out the pbwiki Educator webpage. You will find tips, suggestions, examples, and a community of teacher users. http://educators.pbwiki.com

38. Questions about using a wiki with my students…

39. Mrs. Brockish wants to be sure her students are protected from the wider internet. How can she make certain her online wiki is safe? How can she be sure that her students won’t be drawn onto the wider web?

41. Educator wikis are free and have no advertisements. NO ADS

42. Mrs. Tubbs wants to make certain her students act appropriately on line. Will her students write appropriate comments? How can she monitor her students’ activity?

43. You have a history of every edit. You are notified of every change. You can restore pages or information that is deleted.

45. How do I create a wiki?

47. Make a free wiki as easily as a peanut butter sandwich.

48. Wikis are free and easy to set up. No IT department is needed!

51. Customize your wiki Skins Templates

52. Just click Edit page and begin

53. Just like editing a Word document

54. Quickly create new pages. Free, unlimited pages for educator wikis!

55. Link to other wiki pages

56. Link to other websites

57. Use plug-ins to add features to your wiki. For example, you can create a calendar to make assignments and homework information easily available to both students and parents.

58. Easily insert video, illustrations, maps, charts, diagrams, pictures…

59. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 – Upload and you’re done! Insert pictures in three easy steps!

60. The End… or just the beginning?!

61. http://nesaconference08.pbwiki.com

62. But Wait, There’s More!

63. Wiki Champion!

64. Gary Collins Saudi Aramco Schools Dhahran, Saudi Arabia [email_address]