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Blogs Wikis

Blogs and wikis are online tools that can be used for educational purposes. Blogs allow for personal expression and response from others in an easy online journal format. They are being used by faculty and students to promote discussion. Wikis allow web pages to be viewed and edited collaboratively. They support asynchronous group work and highlight the evolution of ideas over time. Educators are learning to provide guidelines for blogs to maximize their instructional value while wikis provide a simple way for students to directly edit group content and reflect through online portfolios. Resources are provided on using blogs and wikis for teaching and learning.

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Blogs Wikis

Blogs and wikis are online tools that can be used for educational purposes. Blogs allow for personal expression and response from others in an easy online journal format. They are being used by faculty and students to promote discussion. Wikis allow web pages to be viewed and edited collaboratively. They support asynchronous group work and highlight the evolution of ideas over time. Educators are learning to provide guidelines for blogs to maximize their instructional value while wikis provide a simple way for students to directly edit group content and reflect through online portfolios. Resources are provided on using blogs and wikis for teaching and learning.

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Blogs & Wikis

A blogshorthand for "Web log"is an online collection of personal commentary and links. Blogs can be viewed as online journals to which others can respond that are as simple to use as e-mail. The simplicity of creating and maintaining blogs means they can rapidly lead to open discussions. Faculty are using blogs to express their opinions, promote dialogue in their disciplines, and support teaching and learning; students increasingly use blogs for personal expression and as course requirements. By carefully evaluating blogs' strengths and weaknesses, educators are learning to set guidelines and expectations to maximize blogs' instructional benefits. Structured exercises and clear goals are further enhancing the educational value of blogs. Put into practice with an understanding of their benefits and limitations, blogs are an increasingly accepted instructional technology tool. Guide to Blogging. This ELI Discovery Tool explores what blogging is and how it might support teaching and learning. Its simple, accessible information walks you through important areas to consider before adopting blogging: o o o o Examples of how blogging can be used for teaching and learning Firsthand student perspectives on blogging Advice on key implementation considerations, including planning issues, engaging stakeholders, and faculty support Approaches for assessing class blogging Blogs vs. Discussion This is a blog that hosts a discussion about how these two tools are used, citing the differences. Rip Mix Learn - Workshops of What to Do with Blogs in the Classroom, Explore Classroom Blogs and Exploring Teacher Blogs. While you are there check out the summary of RSS feeds by Darren Kuropatwa. Wikis Wikis (word is Hawaiian meaning quick) are Web pages that can be viewed and modified by anyone with a Web browser and Internet access. Described as a composition system, a discussion medium, and a repository, wikis support asynchronous communication and group collaboration online. Their inherent simplicity gives students direct access to their content, which is crucial in group editing or other collaborative activities. Their versioning capability allows them to illustrate the evolution of thought processes as students interact with a site and its contents.

Wikis are also being used as e-portfolios, highlighting their utility as a tool for collection and reflection. They may be the easiest, most effective Web-based collaboration tool in any instructional portfolio. Nik Peachey's blog on How to use Create a Wiki. How to Use Wikis with Students from Nik Peachey Blogs, Wikis, and RSS feeds from the Teaching and Learning with Technology Group. Wetpaint Wikis in Education is where educators share tips about using wikis, Free wikis, Ask Mr. B, and a Forum - like a wiki starter kit.

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