Blogs and Wikis in Science teaching

Blogs and Wikis in Science Teaching Danny Nicholson Think Bank Ltd http:// www.scittscience.co.uk /wiki

Danny Nicholson
Former science teacher
Freelance ICT trainer – IWB’s / Web 2.0
PGCE science tutor

Links to all sites mentioned
http:// delicious.com/dannynic/scienceblog
http:// delicious.com/dannynic/sciencewiki
Wiki for todays talk : http:// www.scittscience.co.uk /wiki

Access this presentation online:
Via:
http:// www.slideshare.net/dannynic

How many people read your last class project? http://www.flickr.com/photos/78011127@N00/2549672390/

Wikis http://www.flickr.com/photos/10121378@N06/3183110112/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/10121378@N06/3183110112/

What is a wiki?
Very simple way to create a website
Multiple users can edit pages
Easy collaboration
Embed videos, documents, links, images

No software needed… Visit wiki Save Edit content Edit

…simples http://www.flickr.com/photos/45409431@N00/3673690211/

In a nutshell….
Make an online course booklet
Class project – all working on different sections
Viewed all over the world
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25796513@N08/4025903849/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78011127@N00/2549672390/ Example Wikis

http:// scittscience.co.uk /wiki Scittipedia

http:// www.physdom.com Physdom

http:// dragonphysics.pbworks.com Dragon Physics

http:// sciencealive.wikispaces.com / Science Alive

http://sshsscience9.wikispaces.com/ St Stephen High School

http://district10science.wikispaces.com/ District 10 Science

http://monarchkand1.wikispaces.com Monarch K and 1

Getting a free wiki
http:// www.wikispaces.com /
http:// pbworks.com /
http:// wiki.zoho.com /
http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/

Blogging http://www.flickr.com/photos/74225880@N00/183711327

Long definition:
A blog (a contraction of the term " Web log ") is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

Simpler:
Blog ( noun ) a diary (= regular record of your thoughts, opinions and experiences) that you put on the Internet for other people to read
Cambridge Online Dictionary
Blog ( noun ) A really easy website.
Danny Nicholson

Can update a blog
any time,
any place,
any where.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87793853@N00/2041260277/

http:// gillottssci.blogspot.com / Gillotts School Science Blog Other links Most recent article Archive of older articles Example Older articles in date order

Why Blog?
Post resources / links
Class publication
Newsletter
Students writing for an audience
Share multimedia
Share good work
Extension material
Support material
Online discussion

Miss Bakers Blog
Post a question – students can then answer in comments

Miss Bakers Blog
Comments are moderated. Only appear when (and if) you let them.

Example blogs http://www.flickr.com/photos/74225880@N00/183711327

http://www.scittscience.co.uk/ Scitt Science Provides after-class support for the PGCE students I teach.

http:// woodchurchscience.edublogs.org / Woodchurch High School Science

http:// www.beechhillscience.org.uk / Beech Hill Science

http:// mrmackenzie.co.uk / Fizzics http://xkcd.com/123/

http:// mrkruse.wordpress.com / 8 th Grade Science

Blog ideas
Embed videos and/or pictures to support lessons and lectures
Provide science resources for students
Provide links to support information
Provide pictures related to science concepts for students to view during and after class
http://teachertipstraining.suite101.com/article.cfm/science_blogs_in_high_and_middle_school_classes

Blog Ideas
Students can read information and provide comments on the blog for homework assignments
Provide resources for students who need extra help or extension tasks
Post interesting happenings in class for parents to view
http://teachertipstraining.suite101.com/article.cfm/science_blogs_in_high_and_middle_school_classes

Internet Safety
Draw up list of rules
First names only
No personal info
No identifying photos
Try:
http:// www.budtheteacher.com/wiki/index.php?title = Blogging_Rules
http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/05/21/my-student-bloggers/
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/sharingpractice/b/blogging/introduction.asp

Avatars
Don’t use real pics of students as user icons.
Cartoon avatars are safer, and more fun!
http:// delicious.com/dannynic/avatar

Wordpress – free blog space http://www.wordpress.com

Edublogs – free blogs for teachers http:// edublogs.org /

Also : Check your VLE
Your school VLE may have blog and wiki features that you can use.
Usually only visible to users – not to whole web
More protected area
Advert-free

Contact me:
[email_address]
http://twitter.com/dannynic
www.think-bank.com
www.whiteboardblog.co.uk

Reminder:
Links to all sites mentioned on the wiki at
http:// www.scittscience.co.uk /wiki

http://www.scittscience.co.uk	324
http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk	316
http://ictandlearning.wordpress.com	142
http://theredfernfiles.blogspot.com	37
http://www.slideshare.net	7
http://www.lex5.k12.sc.us	5
http://mathsciencepartnership.pbworks.com	5
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