Summer+Institute+Wiki+Presentation

=SUMMER INSTITUTE - WIKIS FOR EDUCATION=

Brainstorming:

- for my presentation: - make a page to present info - link back to pages to view - create screencasts to help teachers navigate and create - content: - what is a wiki - what is it used for - features - teacher use - student use

What is a Wiki?
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 * A wiki is a Web site that allows users to add and update content on the site.
 * The term "wiki" comes from the Hawaiian phrase, "wiki wiki," which means "super fast."


 * to organize the teacher
 * to catalogue classes
 * to provide resources to students
 * to collaborate with students and other teachers
 * to keep parents in the loop

What are some of the features of a Wiki?
 * invitation emails
 * management system - pages, members, usage,
 * Simple page creation
 * Embedding - links, files, widgets
 * Discussion section
 * Navigation tool - table of contents

How can it help me as an educator?
__Organization:__
 * Course Outline
 * Blog - daily schedule
 * Assignment log
 * Resources - videos, websites, documents, current events, interesting finds

How can my students use it?
- Why is it important to student learning?
 * To answer questions publicly from class themes to show learning
 * To share and present projects
 * To stay organized by checking due dates, downloading missed work sheets
 * To access extra resources to extend interest and learning - videos, websites

(why a wiki and not a blog?)

How do I get started?
(create a handout - for teachers)
 * 1) Create an account - wikispaces.com

- see the tutorials section of wikispaces
 * 1) Design your wiki - colour, look
 * 2) Create pages
 * 3) Organize Navigation tool - table of contents
 * 4) Input information - embedding links, files, widgets
 * 5) Create discussions
 * 6) Invite students