NJSBA Podcasts Wikis

Instruction through Podcasts, Wikis and Other Interactive Multimedia

Podcasts in Education

Podcasts- Examples

Podcasts- Create

Wikis in Education

Wikis- Multimedia Examples

Wikis- Create

Questions/Comments

Source: wikispaces.com http://farm1.static.flickr.com/43/90655763_a98e2f83b6.jpg?v=0 retrieved from www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts

Podcasting in Education

What is a podcast?

The construction of audio or video content (podcast) that can be viewed live or downloaded later.

View on computer, MP3 player (IPod), Digital Recorder or Mobile Phone.

www.iste.org/store

Why Podcast?

Differentiated Learning

Small file size

Great for auditory learners

Available anytime

Verbal communication skills

Easy to make and upload

http://flickr.com/photos/tamaleaver/

Podcasting Hardware

Get a good microphone.

For group podcasts, a desktop microphone will work.

Digital recorders

PC with XP/Vista or MAC with OSX

http://flickr.com/photos/stevenraymondparker/ http://flickr.com/photos/roland/ http://flickr.com/photos/cgc/

Podcasting Software

Audacity is free software.

Download the lame encoder to save .mp3 files

PowerPoint (latest version) or Photo Story 3 (free download) Export the files as movies

iTunes - send feeds- upload files to accessbile servers or websites

Built in recorders for Vista with Windows and Garageband with Apple

Other free Web 2.0 applications

Science Podcasting Examples Minerals Rappers 7Matter3 8Cells3 Worms Enhanced Podcast via PowerPoint Wheelchair Project Enhanced Podcast via PowerPoint

Audacity- Free Podcasting Software (PC/Mac) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ http://flickr.com/photos/chieftain-y/sets/45802/

What is a Wiki?

A Wiki is a website that enables users to easily add, remove, edit and change available content, including multimedia applications.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki

“ A little more than a web page with an edit button on it.” Adam Frey- Wikispaces Co-founder Source: www.edutopia.org

“ A Wiki has turned out be much more than I imagined.” Ward Cunningham- First Wiki Release www.wiki.org

Fordham Source: http://flickr.com/photos/noticias-tic

Wikis vs. Blogs and Discussion Boards Source: Ferran, B. Retrieved on January 16, 2007 from www.wikis.cybernetic-meadows.net Difficult to follow Single author lead Many authors Debate in difficult to follow format. Debate over topics Working together Sometimes can’t be edited. Editing- constant False statements stay Correct inaccuracies Users can’t change content Can’t alter some content- link to past Content change- link to future More structured More flexible—can structure it also Disc. Boards Blogs- private or public Wikis- private or public

Key Wiki Principles

Collaboration - during and outside of class structure- Student-centered learning.

Content-driven -users can share different material.

Sharing -ideas will be shared- Track history

Social Constructivism- (Duffy, Jonassen, Piaget)

Trust- people and the process

Is it safe/easy to use for students?

Private use

Editor- WYSIWYG recommended

Not Myspace

Parents can be invited

Emails not required

School rules apply

Track user comments

Source: http://flickr.com/photos/sija/

Is it safe from vandals?

History– People can check on it

Revert back to an earlier form

Protected by an active community (Barton, M., 2004)

Image Source: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/180078244_301e04368e_m.jpg

Educational Applications

Collaborative

Shared student projects- local and global

Group/individual research project with comments

Organizing documents resources

Collect web resources

Study bank for tests

http://flickr.com/photos/stevenraymondparker/

Educational Applications

Content Driven

Science- Compare Planets within the Solar System

Math- Share Group Project on Data Collection

Multimedia- videos, Podcasts, live chat, Blogs, RSS feeds, PowerPoint, slideshows, etc.

No room for fancy fonts, highlights, etc.

Fancy colors are cool .

Wikispaces-Make a Wiki Educator Sign Up—A $50 value free for all K-12 educators http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100k -Click on the image below. As of January 13, 2007 As of October 20, 2007

Wikis- What do they look like?

Wikispaces- Inviting others Go to manage space and click invite people. Alternatively, you can email the names and passwords to [email_address] and they will sign up your students. No emails are needed. Invite

Embedding Podcasts in Wikis

Skype with plug-in voice recorder. Inexpensive and Easy –call from your phone.

Simplicity - Young children can make podcasts.

http://flickr.com/photos/ymimexico/ http://flickr.com/photos/85853969@N00/

Wikispaces: Multimedia- Embed and/or Link

Audio- Podcasts

Blogs

Images

Live Chat

PowerPoint

Slideshows

Videos

Written

Other- RSS

Embed or Link a Video Clip Video File Link—www.mediamax.com www.youtube.com , http://google.video.com-- Google has a download player

Wikis- Created by Educators

Board of Education Led wiki for Technology Plan http://tewksburytechforum.wikispaces.com

Educational Wikis Source http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/

Link to teacher sites http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis

Time 100 Project https://bedminster-time100.wikispaces.com/

Fahrenheit 451 Projects https://451projects.wikispaces.com/

Tech-8 th Grade

Flat Classroom Project http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/

Wikispaces Tutorials – Slides 22-32 Find Edit This Page. This is the button you will use the most. You do not need to use the other tabs, such as discussion, etc. Here, the Edit This Page section is depressed.

Wikispaces- Links

Text editing

Links

new pages

external

Wikispaces- Navigation Key to success- Edit Your Navigation Bar

Wikispaces- Look and Feel

Subtle Changes- Improve Aesthetics

Background Color- Simple is Better

Template Layouts, Logo

Wikispaces- Uploading Files Make sure to not upload an image larger than 150 x 150 pixels. You can resize it within your Wiki. You can also load images from external links.

Types- Images, video, audio, text, spreadsheet, and other file types.

Members can download them.

Image Upload

Wikispaces- Uploading Files You can add many files. Incentive for teachers – 2 GB ++++ Data Downloading other files Same Format Image Upload Result

Embedding Files- Now Easier

Wikispaces- Embed an Audio file You can embed different file types, including audio, video, presentations, etc. Add a link to a new page or website. Embed media Upload a file- written, audio, video, etc.

Wikispaces- Embed a file Audio file embedded through Odeo wikispaces link

Wikispaces

Spell-check with the new Google Toolbar

Personal Settings

Floating toolbar

Permissions

Widgets

Blogs

RSS

http://www.rssbandit.org/

Wikimatrix Results

Criteria

WYSIWYG Editor

Hosted elsewhere

History of pages available

Wikis- with embedded digital story

Online Wiki/Podcasating Tutorials

Basic Tutorials

Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/Wikispaces

Basics for teachers http://www.wikispaces.com/help+Teachers

Eduwikis http://educataionalwikis.wikispaces.com

Educationalwiki http://educationalwiki.wikispaces.com The site I started

Podcasting in Education http://www.apple.com/education/digitalauthoring/podcasting.html

Video Tutorials

“ Wikis While You Work” (Wagner, M. Retrieved from http://k12online.wm.edu/WikiWhileYouWork.mov on January 12, 2007)

Look at How Pages Evolve in Wikipedia http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/gems/umlaut.html- Illustration of the growth of a Wiki page - John Udell

How to log in and edit a Wiki page - Stewart Mader

Wikispaces Video Tutorials http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour#introduction

Important Links

Audio Podcasting- www.odeo.com or www.itunes.com and http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Audio Recording Online www.evoca.com

Blogs- Integrated www.blogger.com or www.typepad.com

Convert Files www.zamar.com

Google Applications www.google.com/a

Live Chat www.gabbly.com

My Podcast www.podcast.com

Photos www.flickr.com or http://search.creativecommons.org/

Photo Story 3 for Windows http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx

RSS- Feed www.rssbandit.org or www.google.com/reader

Slides- PowerPoint www.slideshare.net

Skype www.skype.com and Pamela Call Recorder http://www.pamela-systems.com/

Storage Online www.mediamax.com

Video- Embedded www.youtube.com , http://video.google.com

Video- Streaming www.unitedstreaming.com

Video- Conferencing www.veodia.com

Wiki Chooser www.wikimatrix.org

Written text www.google.com/documents

Wikis- Educational www.wikispaces.com or www.wikipedia.com

References

Fraser, J.(2006), The edublog awards . Retrieved from www.Incsub.org/awards/2006/nominations- for-best-wiki-2006 in January 2007.

Jonassen, D. et al. (1998) Computers as mindtools for engaging learners in critical thinking. TechTrends, v43 n2.

Rubenking, N. (2003), Wiki Tools. P.C. Magazine. Retrieved from www.pcmag.com/print_article2/0,1217,a=113636,00.asp

Schwartz, L et al. (2004) Educational Wikis: features and selection criteria. Retrieved from www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/viewArticle/163/244 in January 2007.