Some pros and cons of wikis and blogs in learning

1. Learning with Technologies by Dr. Kelly Edmonds

2. Presentation Outline Learning and teaching context Engaging and learning with blogs Engaging and learning with wikis

3. Context Learning and Teaching

4. Context: how you see learning is how you build learning Teaching Learning Learning styles Audio/visual/kinesthetic Diverger/converger/accomodator/assimilator Independent/participatory Introverted/extroverted Multiple intelligences Learning theories Constructivism Social learning Connectivism Adult learning Experiential Situated Teaching preferences Teaching beliefs Learning goals Style of engaging Design expertise Technology expertise

5. Engaging and Learning through Blogs Express - Share - Interact

7. Short articulate entries

8. Currency

9. Series of ideas: process, parts, reactions, opinions, redistribute

10. Various writing levels: formal, informal, expressive, whimsical

11. Choice of expression

12. e-Portfolio

14. Public or private postings

15. Moderated comments

17. Individual, partners, or groups

18. Embed links, multimedia

19. Follow through feeds (RSS)

20. Free, easy use (WordPress)

22. Quality of writing

23. Ensuring learning

24. Assessing learning

25. Overwhelming postings and interactions

26. Intimidation

27. Redundancy

30. History of edits

31. Discussion forums

32. Tag and link content

33. Focus on writing quality

34. Present learning

35. Free, easy use (Wikispaces)

36. User designed and managed

37. Private or public viewings

38. Individual or collaborative use

40. Effective collaboration

41. Shared dynamic process

42. Clear communication

43. Varied expectations

44. Assessing learning