Blogs And Wikis - The Basics

Blogs and Wikis in the Classroom
Zeni Colorado, Ph.D.
KAECT Fall Workshop
October 9, 2009

What is Web 2.0?

Blogs

Blog Examples
Blog Ideas: http://sites.google.com/site/dawncorley/ideas-for-incorporating-blogs
Mrs. Winter’s Blog: http://blog.weber.k12.ut.us/kwinter/
Mrs. Smith’s Blog: http://blog.weber.k12.ut.us/cosmith/
Top 20 Teacher Blogs: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752562

Where Can I Create a Blog?
http://21classes.com
http://edublogs.org
http://wordpress.com
http://blogger.com

Examples
http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/page/How+we+use+wikis+in+class?t=anon

Where Can I Create a Wiki?
http://wetpaint.com
http://www.wikispaces.com/
http://pbworks.com/academic.wiki

Resources
http://www.techteachers.com/blogs.htm
http://www.ikiw.org/2008/04/10/interview-the-state-of-wikis-in-education/
http://itcboisestate.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/10-best-practices-for-using-wikis-in-education/

Credits
http://blogs.voices.com/thebiz/web1vsweb2.png
http://www.edtechpost.ca/wordpress/2003/10/09/Matrix-of-some-uses-of-blogs-in-education/
http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/