1. Using WIKIS for in-service
professional development
and as a resources bank
Vicky Saumell
Global Education Conference 2010

2. Wikis • Easy registration process.
• Available everywhere, 24/7
• Easy alternative to website creators.
• Personal selection of page name, colour scheme,
background.
• Possibility of adding multiple pages.
• Public or private option.
• Possibility of linking multiple wikis as one.
• Possibility of tracking all changes made (by user)
and reverting to previous versions
• Multiple editors according to settings (by page)

3. Whatcanyouuse
wikisfor?
A school website
A showcase of
students´work
A collaborative space for
students to publish their
work
A space for teachers to
share resources

4. What can you include in a wiki?
You can UPLOAD
Documents (.doc)
PDFs
Images
Videos
Presentations (.ppt)
Audio
You can EMBED
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5. • Wetpaint
Wikis applications
•Wikispaces
• Pbworks

6. Apracticalexample ISFA teachers wiki
A page to share generic
resources on PBL and specific
documents for project planning
and implementation in our school
A page to share web 2.0 tools
tutorials and ideas for use in the
classroom
A page to be used a a resource
bank of all projects planned,
including when used with which
class.
An individual page for each
project, including project
materials and comments

7. Generic resources and guides

8. Web 2.0 tools guides and tutorials

9. Projects

10. Benefits and drawbacks
Drawbacks
• Need to train
teachers on how to
use wiki
• Need to remind
teachers to upload
materials in the
beginning
Benefits
• 24/7 availability
• Better use of staff
meetings
• Cooperative
brainstorming of
project ideas and
plans
• Materials available
for reuse

11. My E-mail:
My blog:
http://educationaltechnologyinelt.blogspot.com
My Twitter: vickysaumell
My Skype: vicky.saumell
My contact details