Wikis, blogs and peer assessment

Using Online Tools To Develop Collaborative Writing and Peer Assessment Susan Yeoman, Sarah McLean and Primary 6/7 pupils from Woodhill Primary and Hillhead Primary

What to expect today

What is a blog? What is a podcast?

Using blogs/podcasts for educational purposes - how and why?

Overview of a multi-school project.

How you can get started with blogging/podcasting.

http:// pcpod.edublogs.org What is a blog? A blog is an online journal which allows people to publish and share their thoughts, ideas and work. The beauty of blogging is that your audience can respond through comments on your blog. What is a podcast? Podcasting is when you upload an audio file to the internet, which can then be downloaded to your computer and, if you wish, to any mp3 player – no iPod required

Uses of Weblogs/Podcasts

Create a journal type blog

Produce a calendar of class/school information

Post assignments/homework tasks

Publish classwork online

Blog about a school activity/ outing

Showcase student work

Create an online book club

Link with another class/school

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms – Will Richardson

collaboration meaningful feedback exciting purposeful flexible motivational reinforcement home-school links real audience ownership of learning Curriculum for Excellence Assessment is for Learning Determined to Succeed Why? responsible internet use wider community

How the project began? Collaborative Learning Build on current practice Assessment is for learning A Curriculum for Excellence Peer Assessment Through Blogging EDC Blogging Training Woodhill Primary Hillhead Primary Holy Family Primary St Flannans Primary Killermont Primary Clober Primary

Getting Started

Planning

http://eastdunbarton.wikispace.org

CPD

http://www.blogger.com

http://www.livejournal.com

http://www.edublogs.org

Podcasting – Audacity or Podium

Technical Support

Itunes

Server for Podcasting. (Free options available)

Other Resources

MP3 Player (optional)

Blogging in our classroom! Our group worked with Miss McLean to learn how to use a blog. We took a first draft of our writing and posted it on our blog. During language time we looked at our blog to check for 2 stars and a wish. We read pieces of writing from other schools and gave them 2 stars and a wish. We improved and edited our writing.

Welcome to our blog! Emma – a guided tour! http://hillheadprimaryschool.edublogs.org Coner – My favourite writing piece. Lewis – How I have improved my writing Emma – Our next steps

Why the Pupils Enjoyed Blogging and Podcasting