This document discusses various instructional technologies including wikis, blogs, virtual worlds, podcasting, social media, course management systems, student response systems, and free resources. Wikis allow for collaborative websites that can be edited by groups. Blogs are websites with regular commentary and entries. Virtual worlds create simulated 3D environments using avatars. Podcasts deliver audio programs online. Social media turns communication into interactive dialogues using websites and apps. Course management systems support online teaching and learning. Student response systems promote interactive lessons using clickers. Free resources are also mentioned.

1. Technologies Used
In Instruction
Emily A. Bishop, ABD

2. What is Instructional
Technology
• The theory and practice of design,
development, utilization, management,
and evaluation of processes and
resources for learning.

3. WIKI
What is a Wiki?
Wikis are collaborative Web Cites that can be set
up to be edited by anyone or only designated
users. The creator of a wiki can receive notice of
all changes and can track and monitor the
development of the site content.
Use in Instruction
Group writing, collaborative web
development, share research findings, project
planning, information collection and
discussion, etc.

4. Wiki Sites
WikiSpaces
www.wikispaces.com
http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/
PBworks
www.pbworks.com
Wikidot
www.wikidot.com
www.jsu.wikidot.com

5. Blogs
A Blogs (web log) is a type of website
usually maintained by an individual with
regular entries of commentary,
descriptions of events, or other material such as
graphics or video.
Use in Education
Organize class discussion, post assignments
based on readings, post photos and
comment on class activities, create a
literature circle or book club, etc.

6. Blog Sites
Blogger
www.blogger.com
Word Press
www.wordpress.com

7. Virtual World & Avatars
Virtual worlds are a 3-D computer-based
simulated environment where individuals create an
avatar, which is a virtual entity that can resemble
anything from the
actual individual or any other imaginable alter-ego.
An avatar is a computer representation
of a person

8. Virtual World & Avatars
Use in Education
Teleport to France or Spain for a cultural immersion and
have a conversation with someone in their language,
learn their culture, talk about their work and family lives.
Second Life
www.secondlife.com
Club Penguin
www.clubpenguin.com
Voki
www.voki.com
My Voki

9. Podcasting
A podcast is a broadcast over the web
and is broken up into parts or
episodes. Most podcasts are similar to
news radio programs and deliver
information on a regular basis, while
some podcasts are comedy shows or
even special music broadcasts.
iTunesU at Stanford
iTunesU at JSU

10. Social Media
The use of web-based and mobile
technologies to turn communication into
interactive dialogue. A group of Internet-
based applications that build on the
ideological and technological foundations
of Web 2.0

11. Social Media Sites
My Space
www.myspace.com
Facebook
www.facebook.com
Twitter
www.twitter.com
50 Ideas for using Twitter in Education

12. Course Management
Systems
A system designed to support
teaching and learning in an
educational setting
Blackboard (Course Sites)
Moodle
Desire to Learn

13. Student Response System
(Clickers)
Allows delivery of more interactive
lessons to promote greater student
involvement, achievement, and
progress.
Turning Technologies
www.turningtechnologies.com
eInstruction
www.einstruction.com/

14. Free Resources
Emerging Technologies for Teachers

15. Questions

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