Online ClassroomsOnline Classrooms

Katherine CarswellKatherine CarswellHolly Academy Middle SchoolHolly Academy Middle Schoolcarswellk@hollyacademy.orgcarswellk@hollyacademy.org

www.mscarswell.wikispaces.comwww.mscarswell.wikispaces.com

Did you know?Did you know?

http://youtu.be/6ILQrUrEWe8http://youtu.be/6ILQrUrEWe8 Did you know that 50% of 21 year old in the US Did you know that 50% of 21 year old in the US

have created web content (Fisch, 2007)? have created web content (Fisch, 2007)? According to the Media Literacy Clearinghouse, a According to the Media Literacy Clearinghouse, a

special interest group that collects and monitors special interest group that collects and monitors media use data, 95% of US teens, ages 12-17, are media use data, 95% of US teens, ages 12-17, are online and fully 80% of teens participate in user online and fully 80% of teens participate in user based social networking (Baker, 2010). It is also based social networking (Baker, 2010). It is also noted that 0-8 year old children in the US are noted that 0-8 year old children in the US are spending an average of two hours and forty-four spending an average of two hours and forty-four minutes per day using digital media sources, while minutes per day using digital media sources, while they are read to on average 23 minutes per day they are read to on average 23 minutes per day (Baker, 2010). In this digital age it is critical that (Baker, 2010). In this digital age it is critical that educators respect, employ, and excel in media use educators respect, employ, and excel in media use in the classroom. in the classroom.

How I use the online How I use the online classroom:classroom: I use my online classroom as a I use my online classroom as a

place for students to find a class place for students to find a class calendar, copies of every file calendar, copies of every file (notes, assignments, videos, (notes, assignments, videos, etc), and extension resources etc), and extension resources for my courses.for my courses.

There are many ways to further There are many ways to further integrate your classroom and integrate your classroom and online classroom. online classroom.

Some limitations:Some limitations:

Although online classrooms Although online classrooms have nearly limitless capabilites have nearly limitless capabilites and applications, I limit my class and applications, I limit my class in a variety of ways because:in a variety of ways because: The law and the “grey” areaThe law and the “grey” area Student and parent surveysStudent and parent surveys On the job training in web design On the job training in web design

and online classroom useand online classroom use

How to make a wiki-How to make a wiki-

1.1. www.wikispaces.comwww.wikispaces.com2.2. Click on “teachers”Click on “teachers”3.3. Click on “sign up and start”Click on “sign up and start”4.4. Create a username, password, and Create a username, password, and

provide your email address. provide your email address. 5.5. You will need to choose a name for your You will need to choose a name for your

wikis, for example “MsCarswell”wikis, for example “MsCarswell”6.6. Under “wiki type” choose “K-12 education”Under “wiki type” choose “K-12 education”7.7. Make sure that the circle next to “yes” for Make sure that the circle next to “yes” for

“create a wiki now” is highlighted.“create a wiki now” is highlighted.8.8. Click “join”Click “join”

WidgetsWidgets

Everything on the internet is coded for Everything on the internet is coded for webpage display. Most of the code is up webpage display. Most of the code is up for grabs.for grabs.

You probably have seen this code many You probably have seen this code many times, perhaps without recognizing it. If times, perhaps without recognizing it. If you have ever clicked “share” on a youtube you have ever clicked “share” on a youtube video you have been shown the code to video you have been shown the code to embed that youtube video in a website (like embed that youtube video in a website (like the video at the start of this presentation). the video at the start of this presentation).

Any code that can be borrowed, Any code that can be borrowed, embedded, viewed, and used on a website embedded, viewed, and used on a website is called a widget.is called a widget.

YouTube videosYouTube videos

If you find a video you want to have viewable on your If you find a video you want to have viewable on your page:page:

At the bottom of the YouTube video find the At the bottom of the YouTube video find the “share” button.“share” button.

By default you will be presented with a web By default you will be presented with a web address for the video. Next to the web address is address for the video. Next to the web address is the word “embed;” click on “embed.”the word “embed;” click on “embed.”

Where the web address was located you will now Where the web address was located you will now see a box containing all of the code for the video; see a box containing all of the code for the video; copy the code.copy the code.

When in the “edit” option of your wiki, click on When in the “edit” option of your wiki, click on “widget.”“widget.”

Choose “video” from the menu.Choose “video” from the menu. Paste the code into the box.Paste the code into the box. Click “save.”Click “save.”

MapsMaps

Google maps, and most map programs, Google maps, and most map programs, are widgets. If you would like to are widgets. If you would like to embed a Google map into your wiki:embed a Google map into your wiki:

1.1. At the top of your map there is a At the top of your map there is a button that looks likebutton that looks like

2.2. When you click on the button, you will When you click on the button, you will again choose “embed.”again choose “embed.”

3.3. Copy the code.Copy the code.4.4. While in the “edit” option of your wiki, While in the “edit” option of your wiki,

choose “widget.”choose “widget.”5.5. From the menu, click on “map” and From the menu, click on “map” and

paste the code into the box.paste the code into the box.6.6. Click “save.”Click “save.”

PicturesPictures

Adding pictures to your wiki is very Adding pictures to your wiki is very easy!easy!

In the “edit” option of your wiki, you In the “edit” option of your wiki, you can simply copy and paste the can simply copy and paste the picture to the page, just like a word picture to the page, just like a word document.document.

OR, in the “edit” option of your wiki, OR, in the “edit” option of your wiki, click on the “file” button, choose click on the “file” button, choose “external image,” find the picture file “external image,” find the picture file on your computer, and click “load.”on your computer, and click “load.”

FilesFiles

Uploading files is very simple. It is also a Uploading files is very simple. It is also a great way to back up your hard work!great way to back up your hard work!

1.1. In the “edit” portion of your wiki click on In the “edit” portion of your wiki click on “file.” “file.”

2.2. Select “insert file.”Select “insert file.”3.3. Click on “+ upload file.”Click on “+ upload file.”4.4. Browse your computer and click on the Browse your computer and click on the

file you want to upload.file you want to upload.5.5. The file will show an upload box, when The file will show an upload box, when

that disappears, click on the file.that disappears, click on the file.6.6. The file will be embedded in your wiki as The file will be embedded in your wiki as

a link to download that file.a link to download that file.

HyperlinksHyperlinks

If you have ever used Wikipedia, you If you have ever used Wikipedia, you have probably noticed the hyperlinks that have probably noticed the hyperlinks that can take you to related pages. You can can take you to related pages. You can hyperlink any word or phrase in your wiki hyperlink any word or phrase in your wiki to any webpage you wish.to any webpage you wish.

1.1. In the “edit” portion of your wiki type in In the “edit” portion of your wiki type in the text you wish to hyperlink.the text you wish to hyperlink.

2.2. Highlight the text and click on “link.”Highlight the text and click on “link.”3.3. You will have the option of hyperlinking to You will have the option of hyperlinking to

a page within your wiki or an external a page within your wiki or an external website. If you wish to link within your website. If you wish to link within your wiki, just choose the page or click “create wiki, just choose the page or click “create new page.” If you wish to link to an new page.” If you wish to link to an outside website, just copy and paste the outside website, just copy and paste the web address into the box.web address into the box.

Other wiki capabilitiesOther wiki capabilities

Locking your wiki space and/or Locking your wiki space and/or wiki pages.wiki pages.

Tracking changesTracking changes Membership vs. publicMembership vs. public Discussion boardsDiscussion boards SlideshowsSlideshows Google Api’sGoogle Api’s RSS feedsRSS feeds