Wikis in the Classroom

Why are wikis so great?

·   Used for collaboration / team work

·   Document centred

·   Communicate

·   Share

·   24/7 access

·   Creates a community

·   Easy

·   Helps to construct knowledge

·   Public

·   Used to create documents

·   Many editors (not just one person)

·   For both teachers and students (anyone and everyone)

·   Store a collection of information

·   Use for assignments, announcements, rules etc

·   Use for all curriculum areas

Additional Information:

·   What is a wiki?

·   How to use a wiki space

·   Tips and tricks for wikis

Alien Activity

Making an Alien

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/alien/alien.html

My Alien

Creative writing example:

My first trip to the moon was amazing! It is very very hot on the moon so hot that I felt like I was melting. The moon is not very nice to walk on. There are lumps and bumps everywhere. Except one day I saw what looked like a human footprint, it was wonderful. I was there for sooooo long ......

Online Tools

1. Symbaloo (Icon based) http://www.symbaloo.com/ Why use symbaloo? Can create your own home page links can be colour coded Can set it as your home page Can include extra icons (your choice) Easy accessible Everything you need is located in one place Visually amazing   2. UrList  http://urli.st/ 3. Edcanvas (Great for ECE) http://www.edcanvas.com/ 4. Scoopit (great for upper secondary) http://www.scoop.it/   5. Pinterest (ECE to upper secondary) http://pinterest.com/

Edmodo in the Classroom

Classroom Application:

• Class Edmodo - incorporate all relevant information in one place
• Use for communication purposes
• Make different pages for different subjects/classes
• Give students a sense of control and responsibility over their own learning
• Students can become owners of their own pages - good for group assignments
• Include assignments, quizzes, etc
• Can create a library and share content
• Send out notifications
• Similar to facebook
• Use for all curriculum areas

http://www.edmodo.com/

Encyclopedia Britannica & Image Quest

Encyclopedia Britannica

• A complete database of knowledge
• Relevant for all ages
• Different editions - Academic or School
• Easy to use - type your topic into the search bar and click enter
• Can access through different technologies (e.g ipad0

Britannica Image Quest

'Access approximately three million rights-cleared images from over 50 of the best collections in the world'

• Large image database
• Provides you with the picture reference (can choose reference type)
• A search can be modified by subject and collection
• Selected images are stored (lightning box)

Wall Wisher for Students

http://wallwisher.com/

What is so great about Wall Wisher?

• Compatible with PC's and Macs's
• Create your own notice boards
• Messages are delivered immediately
• Easy website for students to use
• Teach - pose questions, get answers and provide feedback (Q & A)
• Designed all on one page
• Can include videos and images on your wall
• Create discussions
• Gives students a voice
• Students can answer anomalously
• Use to brainstorm ideas
• Use as a form of communication - e.g. planning events
• Everyday use - e.g. shopping list

Example Wall Wisher

Online Survey Tools

Surveys can be used in the classroom for:

• Ice breakers
• Get an understanding of students prior knowledge
• Student values, interests and opinions 
• Quizzes
• Questionnaires

Google Forms – (part of the google docs). Flubaroo to make it mark your tests as well! Survey monkey – free for up to 10 questions. http://www.surveymonkey.com/ Obsurvey – free http://obsurvey.com/ Quiz creators Classmarker - http://www.classmarker.com/ ProProfs - http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/

Obsurvey Internet page

Check out the survey I made 'About Me' which will be used at the beginning of the school year as a way to get to know my students.