1. BLOGS
WIKIS
& WEB
PUBLISHING
FINAL PRESENTATION
JOSH REPPENHAGEN
12.30.2012
2. A WIKI WHAT?
A wiki is a collaboration tool - a web
site where the pages can be changed
and INSTANTLY published using only
a web browser (no programming
required).
Pages are automatically created and
linked to each other.
3. Wikis in the classroom:
• Student and teacher collaboration
• Virtual field trips
• Online study guides
• Online notes
• Class encyclopedia or glossary
• Student portfolios
• Interactive feedback
• Collect data
• Multiple author stories
• Share reviews, stories, ideas, anything!
• Classroom scrapbook
• Community involvement and participation in
class
4. Netvibes in the classroom:
• Aggregate news and information from across the
web
• Gather info on a research project
• Maintain database of school news and updates
• Collective of student blogs or websites
5. Blogging in the classroom:
• Student blogs documenting their learning
• Research based blogs
• Classroom blog with student commentary
• Blog of writing prompts
• Themed blogs for student work/projects
• Blog of student poetry/stories
• Communicate with students and parents
• Blog about what’s happening in your classroom
6. MyBigCampus in the classroom:
• Social networking for students
• Safe learning and sharing environment
• Post
homework, handouts, notes, pics, videos, links, a
nything
• Share information with
students, parents, teachers
• Create virtual learning communities for your
classroom
• Hold online discussions, polls, assessments
• Create “Bundles” of content to share with
students and teachers
• “Facebook for the classroom”
7. SO, WHAT WORKED WELL?
Netvibes was the easiest web tool I used. After
signing up for an account, I only had to enter
some general topics and the site automatically
generated a list of RSS feeds that might suit my
goals. The site is also very easy to use and
looks great!
MyBigCampus has to be the most useful web
tool I’ve come across. It has every feature I’ve
needed or wanted to integrate web into my
classroom. The kids love using it too since it
integrates so many aspects of social media.
8. WHAT DIDN’T WORK?
Wikispaces, while relatively easy to use, is
very time consuming. The site also offers few
options for customizing the look of your wiki. I
suppose a wiki should be streamlined for
information, but it would be nice to have more
options.
9. IN CLOSING:
Enabling students with web tools like
wikis and blogs can greatly increase
the opportunities for learning and
creativity in the classroom.
