LIVE! Technology Tutorial

Wikispaces

Jade Ballek – October 2012

Provide a brief background to wikis Explore the Sun West wikis available Look at how wikis can be used in the

classroom Getting started with creating your own wiki

Webinar Goals

Think/Pair/Share The word “wiki” comes from the Hawaiian

word meaning “quick”. The first wiki was developed in 1994 by Ward

Cunningham. The most popular wiki is Wikipedia which is a

free content encyclopedia. How does Wikipedia work? Now, there are tens of thousands of wiki

websites! Image from Wikipedia

Background: What is a wiki?

Easy way to set up a web page Allows many people to add content to a web

page - collaboration Can be used to share information with a

wide audience quickly Members can have online discussions on a

wiki page Others can comment

on a wiki page Image from Wikispaces

Why do people use wikis?

Sun West Learning Coaches and Consultants and teachers have developed a number of wikis.

These wikis were created to provide an opportunity for collaborative sharing among teachers.

Sun West Wikis

Two ways to use wikis in the classroom

1. Provide students with links to wikis to gather information on a topic

2. Create a class wiki to share information

Wikis in the Classroom

Grade 9 Science Fair Wikispace (Outlook High School

The Rules of the “Road”

Image fromSGI site

Web Quest Presentations

◦ Lead Teacher◦ Learning Consultant◦ Supervisor of Technology

Learning the Rules

Sun West Acceptable Use

It is a good idea to create a list of “rules” for acceptable use when adding content to a wikispace.

Setting the expectations in advance, and developing consequences can help prevent issues from developing.

Co-constructing Rules

Settings allow teachers to control who sees the wiki and who can edit content on the wiki:◦ Private◦ Group members only◦ Open/public

Settings

Settings allow teachers to change the appearance of their wiki

Educational wikis are free, but there are some restrictions.

Settings

Membership

Create a wikispace account 3 Basic Skills

◦ Create a page◦ Invite members (verified through email)◦ Add content

Upload files (handouts) Adding external links Insert pictures

Creating a Wiki

One mic at a time “Raise hand” feature on Bridgit

Q and A

http://wikiswork.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+Elementary+Classroom+Wikis

http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis

http://grade9-sciencefair.wikispaces.com/

Online Links