This document discusses using blogs and wikis in the classroom for collaborative learning. It provides 10 ways blogs can be used, such as hosting online discussions and creating a class publication. It also lists how wikis can be used, including for group projects where students work together online. Examples are given of wikis created for different subject areas. Overall, the document encourages teachers to embrace new technologies and have students use tools like wikis and mobile devices to upload content and engage in collaborative learning.

1. Blogs & Wikis

2. Why Blogs & Wikis Creative Collaborative Communicate Problem Solve Share and Show Build and Develop Personalised Show and tell Teamwork yet individualised Free to Use In any environment with Internet access Very Simple to create Allows students to take responsibility and modify pages

3. Whatever, Whenever, Wherever Classroom critical reflections Journals E-Portfolios Webpages Projects Online Units Web quests and investigations Community Projects Home-School work Parent/Community involvement Real, Engaging, Authentic

4. Wait…….. Why are you using technology? What is your true learning aim?

5. How can wikis be used in the classroom? Group projects: Students work together in one place to research, outline, draft, and edit projects within the wiki Assignments: Post homework, course materials, study guides, and more. Resource Collections: Organize articles, websites, videos, and other resources for students Peer Review: Post questions for student brainstorming, or have students post papers for peer feedback Group FAQ: Students and/or teachers post and respond to questions on a given topic Parent Involvement: Give parents a chance to be a part of the classroom and stay up to date on classroom news and events Online Newspaper: Create a student-published online newspaper

6. create, collaborate, communicate 10 ways to use your blogs for learning

7. 1. Post Materials and Resources 2. Host online discussions 3. Create a class publication 4. Replace your newsletter 5. Get your students blogging 6. Share your lesson plans

8. 7. Integrate multimedia of all descriptions 8. Organise, organise, organise 9. Get feedback 10. Create a fully functional website

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10. http://edublogs.org/videos/ http://sperry20.edublogs.org/

11. http://wordpress.com/

12. http://ultranetbsw.wordpress.com/

14. Lesson 1 Introduction – Set up Class Wiki, Students set up there own pages. Set students homework to use mobile phones, cameras, video, to record real life examples of the topics you have covered Lesson 2 UPLOAD videos to network. Students upload videos to teachertube.com Update their wiki page including photos and videos created by students. Imagine This….

15. The Power of Mobile Learning

16. Have a go! Make your first wiki private and invite the class to it…. Until you are sure they know how to edit it fully. Don’t be scared to take a lesson or so to get used to the wiki. The more students are allowed to use the EVIL technologies, the more they will want to use them. If we fully embrace these new technologies, we can avoid student missuse.

17. ULTRA NET blogs wikis nings digi-learn movies animation groove sharepoint game-maker digital portfolios Quick Vic CASES 21 inspiration garage band skype flickr web 2.0 cameras mobile phones laptops PDAs iPods data loggers flash whatever whenever wherever ...just jump in and have a go!

18. a word from Greg http://gbwhitby.parra.catholic.edu.au/