This document discusses how blogs and wikis can enhance teaching and learning. It presents blogs as online diaries or journals controlled by one person, while wikis are websites that can be edited by a group of users. Both tools allow sharing of information online without advanced coding skills. The document outlines similarities and differences between blogs and wikis, how they can be used for education, steps for creating each tool, and examples of educational blog and wiki sites. It concludes that blogs and wikis provide teachers new ways to enhance learning when used as online collaboration tools.

1. UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE CHIRIQUÍ
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
SCHOOL OF ENGLISH
ENGLISH 420
PROFESSOR: MARISOL BARRAZA
BLOGS AND WIKIS ENHANCING TEACHING AND LEARNING
PRESENTED BY
ANDRES PINEDA
4-763-1314
JUNE 7TH 2016
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2. Introduction
 Blogs and wikis are web resources that
emphasize on sharing information through the
web. They depend on the level of knowledge
the user has to employ them, blog and wikis
surge as an alternative to web sites without
the need of coding.
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3. Table of contents
 Presentation
 Introduction
 Table of contents
 Definition of terms
 Similarities between blogs and wikis
 Differences between blogs and wikis
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4. Table of contents
 Functions of blogs and wikis
 Uses of blogs and wikis
 Appropriate time to use blogs and wikis
 Blogs and wikis permission to view
 Educational blog sites
 Educational wiki sites
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5. Table of contents
 Steps to create a blog
 Steps to create a wiki
 Tips for blogs and wikis
 Conclusion
 References
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6. Definition of terms
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7. Definition of terms
 Blog: A blog is a shortened
version of a online diary and in
other terms it means an online
interactive journal
 Wiki: A wiki is software used to
create a website
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8. Definition of terms
 Domain: Part of a web address that
identify your site
 Server: net of computers used to
process chunks of data
 Host: an electronic reference to
where your site is located
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9. Similarities between blogs and wikis
 They provide a place to keep your
website for free
 They provide a place to work in
group
 No technical knowledge is necessary
for their usage
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10. Similarities between blogs and wikis
 They can be accessible
from anywhere using
internet
 They foster critical
thinking
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11. Differences of blogs and wikis
 They both offer different layouts
 Blogs can be managed by one
person whereas wikis require more
personnel
 They oriented to different purpose
blogs (personal record) wikis
(community records)
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12. Differences of blogs and wikis
 The number of students
reached is not the same
 Their edition permit is
personal in blogs (the
author) and in wikis ( the
public)
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13. Functions of blogs and wikis
 To provide a free web site
to use
 To enhance web usage
 To provide a tool for novice
web users
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14. Functions of blogs and wikis
 Facilitate discussion over
complex topics
 Spread the knowledge for free
 To link people around the world
with different mindsets
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15. Uses of blogs and wikis
 To provide and outlet to opinion in the web
 To promote group work
 To broaden the student’s horizon
 Encourage web editing
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16. Appropriate time to use blogs and wikis
 When you handle group projects,
blogs and wikis become the perfect
tool
 When the teacher needs to monitor
his or her class progress
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17. Appropriate time to use blogs and wikis
 When the teacher wants his or
her students to interact with
web resources, he uses blogs
and wikis
 When the teacher wants to mold
his students critical thinking
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18. Permissions to view blogs and wikis
 The permission to view in
a blog or wiki can be
private or selective
 The permission to view
might be granted upon
certain requirements are
fulfilled
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19. Permissions to view blogs and wikis
 The permission to view
might change, if certain
polices are not followed.
 Certain permissions require
the authors consent
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20. Educational blog sites
 Degree. Org
 25 top blogsites for ESL teachers and students:
 http://www.onlinedegrees.org/top-25-esl-
blogs-for-teachers-and-students/
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21. Educational wiki sites
 Wikispaces:
 https://www.wikispaces.com/content/classroom
 ESL wiki:
 http://esl.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
 Wikiniversity:
 https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity:Main_Page
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22. Steps to create a blog
 Know WHY you want to start a blog
 Decide WHAT your blog will focus on
 Decide WHICH of the blogging platforms you’ll
use
 Decide which web host to use
 Login to your new blog and start blogging
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23. Steps to create a wiki
 Determine what your wiki is for
 Check if a wiki already exists on the
same subject.
 Make a team before creating your wiki.
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24. Steps to create a wiki
 Decide between hosting
your own wiki or using a
wiki farm
 Choose a software
package
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25. Tips for blog and wikis
 Seek aid from specialized forums
 Start with a topic of your liking
 Employ trial and error
 Try several platforms
 Be prepare to re do
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26. Conclusion
 Wikis and blogs have become a way for
teachers to enhance the learning environment
and reach new heights with the inclusion of
the internet as the new domain. Blogs and
wikis are a tool and as such they depend on
the manipulator to produce results
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27. References
ESl wiki. ( 2016). ESL wiki. Retrieved June 6, 2016, from
http://esl.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
Pbworkscom. (2016). Pbworkscom. Retrieved June
6, 2016, from
http://meblog.pbworks.com/w/page/11074186
/Similarities and Differences
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28. References
Wikihowcom. (2016). WikiHow. Retrieved June 6, 2016, from
http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Wiki
Howtostartablogonlinenet. (2016). How To Start A Blog Online.
Retrieved June 6, 2016, from http://howtostartablogonline.net/
Edtechnetworkcom. (2016). Edtechnetworkcom. Retrieved June 6,
2016, from http://www.edtechnetwork.com/wikis_blogs.html
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