This document discusses using wikis in the classroom. It defines wikis and Web 2.0 as collaborative online tools that allow users to actively create and edit content. The document provides examples of how teachers can use wikis for class materials, assignments, projects and communication. It also introduces other Web 2.0 tools like Voki, GoAnimate and DoInk that can be used alongside wikis to create more engaging lessons. Overall, the document promotes using wikis and Web 2.0 applications to encourage student collaboration, interaction and participation.

1. Wikis In The
Classroom
By Scott Price

2. Wikis In The Classroom
What is a Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is the move toward a more social,
collaborative and interactive World Wide
Web.
“A Web 2.0 site allows users to interact
and collaborate with each other in a
social media dialogue as creators of
user-generated content in a virtual
community, in contrast to websites
where users (consumers) are limited to
the passive viewing of content that was
created for them.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

3. Wikis In The Classroom
Examples of Web 2.0
 Examples of Web 2.0 include
social networking sites, blogs,
wikis, video sharing sites, hosted
services, and web applications.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

4. What is a Wiki?
 A wiki is a Web 2.0 site that allows you to become
an active participant:
You can create or edit the site contents.
You do not need special technical skills.
All that is needed to get started is a computer
with an Internet connection.
 A wiki is continuously being revised and is a
living collaboration whose purpose is the
sharing of the creative process and product by
many.
 The word "wiki" comes from Hawaiian
language, meaning "quick" or "fast."
http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/

5. Why Wiki?
 students develop writing and debate skills and
exposure to diverse perspectives
 teacher can use as a central location for class
material and media
 students can access, communicate and contribute to
a classroom Wiki from anywhere at any time
 all grade levels can learn to use a Wiki
 promote collaboration among students and other
classrooms while facilitating active learning

6. Why Wiki?
 other Web 2.0 tools can be utilized and posted to a
Wiki to create more interesting and fun Wikis that
encourage student interest
 multiple free wiki hosting sites
 generate more student interest and promote social
interaction
 easy to use and do not require advanced computer
skills and knowledge
 if you can utilize Microsoft Word, you can Wiki

7. Today’s Objective
 Encourage the incorporation and use of
Wikis in the Classroom
 Introduce other Web 2.0 tools and how
these can be utilized with Wikis and other
resources to create more interesting and
collaborative lesson plans
 Discuss lesson planning ideas

8. Pedagogical Uses of
Wikis
 Collaborative storytelling
 http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/home
 Collaborative writing
 http://www.slideshare.net/isahigueras/collaborativ
e-writing-using-wikis
 Collaborative dictionary
 students post the words and their definitions into
the wiki
 students add pictures and audio files of the
pronunciation of each word
 share and collaborate with other classes

9. Pedagogical Uses of
Wikis
 Students plan, develop and present projects
Collaborative projects:
http://andtothink.wikispaces.com/
http://crozetdigikids.wikispaces.com/
Civil+War+Novels

10. Pedagogical Uses of
Wikis
 Teacher can use to post Classroom assignments
such as:
 Notes
 Worksheets
 Handouts
 Host on-line e-portfolios of student writing
 Homework spreadsheet:
 Central location for all assignments, project due
dates, and upcoming events for the entire grade
level.
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_164hj4tw6gf&pli=1

11. Pedagogical Uses of
Wikis
 Create a digital class book:
 Assign each student a letter of the alphabet, word, or topic and a wiki
page:
 Each student builds a page about a word related to the class topic
 Students can embed Glogs, upload photos and videos, and add text
to their pages
 Use wiki's discussion thread for students to comment on each
other's wiki pages
 Content ideas:
 ABC wiki about any topic (page about a word related to the topic
starting with each letter of the alphabet)
 50 states
 Chemical reactions
 Historical people, places, or events
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_164hj4tw6gf&pli=1

12. What Are Some Free
Wiki Sites?
 Wikispaces.com
http://www.wikispaces.com/
http://www.wikispaces.com/content/tea
cher
 Pbworks.com
http://pbworks.com/
 Wetpaint.com
http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/

13. How To Create aWiki
Account on Wikispaces

14. Create Bulk Users For Your
Wikispace

15. Helpful Tutorial
Links
Pbworks
http://pbworks.com/webinars
http://youtu.be/74cnTbyHdzQ
Wetpaint.com
http://youtu.be/6Xk8upBFCa

16. Your Ideas/Open
Discussion
 List three ideas/ways you think you could use Wikis in
your classroom
 What do you see as barriers to the incorporation of Wikis
in your classroom?
 Time
 Don’t see the benefit
 Too Hard to Learn
 Given what we have learned today, do you still think those
barriers are still valid or too hard to overcome?

17. Web 2.0 Applications You Can
Use With Your Wiki, Blogs,
Smart Boards or Website
 Voki.com
http://www.voki.com/
 GoAnimate.com
http://goanimate4schools.com/public_in
dex
 DoInk.com
http://www.doink.com/

18. Voki

19. Voki
 You can create personal Voki accounts for
free
 Voki for classroom accounts for education:
Classroom accounts cost $29.95/year
30 day money back guarantee
Lesson plan database
Lesson plans are free for anyone to use
with or without a classroom acccount

20. Ways to Use Voki in Education
 Have students make an avatar as a classroom introduction
 Poetry and music composition
 Students create poems or lyrics that can be spoken or
sung by their favorite avatar
 Present vocabulary list of words for correct pronunciation
 Foreign language
 Students create short stories for their avatar to speak
 Student book talk
 Use to review and summarize books
 Classroom newsletter
 You can place a speaking avatar in a blog, email,
website or wiki
o http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=624

21. GoAnimate

22. GoAnimate
 Create free personal account
 GoAnimate for education:
 http://goanimate4schools.com/publicanimations
 Lesson Gallery
 You can access the lesson plan gallery with or
without a classroom account
 Classroom accounts starting at $99.00/year

23. Ways to Use GoAnimate in
Education
 Student presentations
 Teacher presentations
 Creative writing
 Introduce concepts on your Wiki page:
 Vocabulary words
 Math concepts/definitions
 Books
 Rules for the classroom/ bullying
 Music

24. Your Ideas/Open
Discussion
 List three ideas/ways you think you could use Web
2.0 tools and Wikis in your classroom
 Do the additional Web 2.0 tools add value and
interest to the Wiki and lesson planning?
 Will this create more interest and participation by
your students?
 Does this create more interest for the teacher to use
Wikis in their lesson planning?

25. For The Artist In All of Us
 DoInk
 Create animations
 http://www.doink.com/
 http://vimeo.com/418037
 http://vimeo.com/407282