1. wallwisher
wallwisher (http://wallwisher.com/) is a free
versatile , online tool that lets you create an
interactive online bulletin board that can easily
embed a wiki, comment or poll using a sticky
notes! No account needed except for the one
who creates the wall
1. Click on the login/register button to set up an
account
After you account is established, you’re ready to
build a wall. You can customize several features
on your wall.
2. 2. Set your preference
a. Customize the URL, if you wish
b. Select viewers
c. Select collaborators
d. Control parts
3.Add a small image to the upper left corner of
the wall. You can add an image saved on your
hard drive or select from 9 wallwisher
offering
3. 4. Title your wall, and add a description if you
wish
5.Select one of 12 themes(background designs)
fort he wall
6.Click done to complete the set. Your wall is
ready to accept posts
7.To make a post, just click on the wall and a
blank “sticky” will appear
a. If you are logged on, your name will appear;if
not it will say “anonymous” says
4. b. Type a message, upto 160 characters long
c. Add a link to a photo, audio or video file, if
you wish
d. Click ok to post the sticky
Sharing walls
1. Create a link to the wall. Go to the wall and
copy the url
2. Embed the wall in wiki or share it through
mail
5. Functionalities and Affordances
Functionality Affordances
Audio features Useful for listening tasks
Image features This feature affords teachers post
analytical question on graph and pie
diagrams using the image feature. This
can be used for intermediate level on
transfer of skills. They analyze the graph
and write. Visual support also acts
Video features Can be used for listening, reading, writing
activities
Option for background colour and image Students can customized their wall,
encourages users to be creative
All the unapproved post can be shown in This can be used for future reference
one wall page
6. All the group members can see each Teacher's can creatively help students
other’s post. analyze, review and share without
inhibition. Reading other's posts leads to
better understanding.
Asynchronous comments This approach combines self-study with
asynchronous interactions to promote
learning. community of learners can see
and respond to the cumulative postings
and cumulative wisdom. This is a general
affordance
160 character limit 160 character of meaningful written input
but not audio responses. This limitation in
writing affords purposeful writing in
teaching editing or paraphrasing skills for
beginners. This skill comes under LOTS
(Lower order thinking skills) according to
Bloom's taxonomy
7. Various URL (universal resource Teacher can use wall wisher for personal
locater)on topic can come in one wall as well as academic purpose. e.g. one wall
can be named after a novel she has to
teach. She post all the discussion question
and pre reading question and task like
what could be the theme of the new
novel or asking them to paraphrase a
chapter in 100-160 words from a chapter.
For non-academic, She can also use it for
identifying place of interest for the
upcoming classroom excursion
Approval option Affords evaluation and monitor responses
apart from diminishing the chance .
Learner autonomy-element of choice
