The document outlines workshops focused on using Web 2.0 tools, specifically wikis, to enhance collaborative learning in 21st-century classrooms. It details the educational benefits of wikis, such as motivating students, fostering communication, and supporting a social constructivist learning model. Additional resources and examples of educational wikis are provided to help teachers effectively integrate these tools into their teaching practices.

1. Using Web 2.0 Tools in the 21st century classroom – creating and using wikis to engage students in collaborative learning. Lena Arena ICT Consultant k-12 [email_address] Ph: 9582 2810

2. Project Outcomes Teachers: develop an understanding of the philosophy and pedagogical principles underpinning a wiki plan and develop a wiki project that satisfies syllabus outcome engage in activities that improve their ICT skills and gain greater confidence in integrating technology in teaching and learning programs develop skills in the creation, publication and maintenance of a class wiki

3. Project Dates (Group 1) Workshop 1 Tuesday 24 February (9am -3.00 pm) Workshop 2 Tuesday 10 March (9am – 3.00pm) Workshop 3 Tuesday 7 April (9am – 3.00pm) Workshop 4 Tuesday 7 July (3pm – 5:00 pm)

4. This workshop Introduction to wikis What is a wiki? Why use a wiki? Research and Planning Evaluating wiki sites How can you use a wiki in your classroom – brainstorming ideas Creating a wiki Using wikispaces.com to create a wiki

5. Workshops 2 and 3 Complete the wiki space Refine the wiki to satisfy syllabus outcomes Creating a blog using edublogs

6. Project Dates (Group 2) Workshop 1 Wednesday 25 February (9am -3.30 pm) Workshop 2 Wednesday 11 March (9am – 3.30pm) Workshop 3 Wednesday 8 April (3.00pm – 5.00pm) Workshop 4 Tuesday 7 July (3pm – 5:00 pm)

7. What is a wiki? a wiki is a web site that enables users to read, create, edit, and delete its content named after the Hawaiian word wiki-wiki for "quick” most well-known example is the Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia edited by volunteers around the world a living collaboration whose purpose is the sharing of the creative process and product by many

8. What is a wiki? Wikis in Plain English Web 2.0 tools Sourced from Teacher Tube http://www.teachertube.com

9. What is a wiki?

10. Why use a wiki? Great motivator for students Easy to monitor Allows for creativity and innovation Encourages participation of all students Promotes communication between students, teachers, and parents A new, interesting way to learn

11. Why use a wiki? It’s a very easy to use online collaboration tool. It can be used by YOU to share ideas with other teachers on ideas you want feedback on. It can be used by YOUR STUDENTS to track their understanding on the subject you are teaching – (i.e. character study in Charlotte’s Web, collaborative creative writing, current events, etc.)

12. Why use a wiki? It can be used by STAFF to track staff meetings, in-services, curriculum studies It can be used by PARENTS to keep track of homework, of how their child is participating in online discussions, etc.

13. Are blogs and wikis appropriate for educational delivery? Blogs and wikis are examples of Web 2 social software. They can provide an eLearning environment in which teachers and learners can maintain control over, and input into, their own learning. The software provides flexible access to resources and fosters collaboration in a way that enriches educational delivery. Both can be used to stimulate thinking outside of regular class time or as the basis for beginning new classroom discussions and coming up with new ideas. The majority of research findings conclude that these social software tools can be a transformational technology for teaching and learning.

14. Are blogs and wikis appropriate for educational delivery? Blogs and wikis are tools supporting a social constructivist theory of learning. Social constructivism, a variety of cognitive constructivism, contends that knowledge is actively created by social relationships and interactions, emphasising a collaborative model for learning. This networked learning is particularly suitable for our Google generation learners, accustomed to formal and informal ways of getting information that are asynchronous, fast, free and available on demand. Using social software individuals can express their views and share their expertise. Social software is by nature open and democratic but not necessarily authoritative.

15. How can it be used in the classroom? Simple websites Peer-reviewed projects Group projects Manage school and classroom documents Collaborative writing Glossary of terms Research Revision notes

16. How can it be used in the classroom? Classroom discussion and debate Teacher collaboration Post classroom assignments Collaborate with an international classroom

17. Types of wikis Public Anyone can view and edit your wiki Protected Anyone can view your space but only members can edit Private Only members can view or edit your space

18. Questions to consider… How are schools to adapt to the influence of Web 2.0 technologies, manifested through an increasing student usage of Web 2.0 technologies outside the classroom for social networking, information gathering and value creation?

19. Remember… You need to interpret Web 2.0 technologies from a pedagogical perspective You need to establish shared protocols for the use of the wiki

20. Considerations Private wiki DET guidelines Acceptable usage – rules Student accounts

21. Australian wiki sites Premier’s Reading Challenge http://premiersreadingchallenge.wikispaces.com/ 3P Space http://3p-space.wikispaces.com/ Gymea Bay http://gymeabay.wikispaces.com/ Dullywood https://dullywood.wikispaces.com/

22. Some educational wikis Educational Wikis http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/ The Wright 3 http://thewright3.wikispaces.com/ Adams News Wiki http://adamsnews.wikispaces.com/ Code Blue http://codeblue.wikispaces.com/ Cyberchickens5 http://cyberchickens5.wikispaces.com/

23. More wiki sites Waltham High School http://walthamhigh.wikispaces.com/ Westwood http://westwood.wikispaces.com/ Priestsic6 http://priestsic6.wikispaces.com/ Salute to Dr Seuss http://salutetoseuss.wikispaces.com/

24. Useful websites SmartCopying http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/ Your guide to social e-learning http://socialelearning.flexiblelearning.net.au/ Go2Web2.0 http://www.go2web20.net/ Judy’s Web 2.0 http:// judyoconnell.wordpress.com /

25. Useful websites EDUCAUSE Learning http://www.educause.edu/eli/16086 TeacherTube http:// www.teachertube.com/index.php Shift Happens http:// shifthappens.wikispaces.com Wordle http:// www.wordle.net /

26. A quote for thought… “… We need to educate our children for their future, not our past.” Sir Arthur C Clarke