blogs wikis nings
DESCRIPTION
Introduction to blogs, wikis, and nings for beginners. Presented to my staff December 2, 2009.TRANSCRIPT
Blogs & Wikis & Nings, oh my!
By Steve KatzDecember 2, 2009
Objectives
Provide a basic knowledge of blogs, wikis, & nings.
Active participation (from you). Enable you to choose which is best
for your class. Create your own.
All Links Provided
Go to http://cdspd.wikispaces.com Click on the School-Wide
Presentations link This presentation & all links are
provided
Social Network (Ning)
Like Facebook, but for whatever you want.
Personal profile Can participate in discussions Post messages, blogs, videos, and
photos Have friends Join groups Apps, widgets, & chat
Some “Nings”
Classroom 2.o The CUE Communi
ty Vid Snacks K12 Online Confer
ence Star Quest Product
ion Network CDS
Ning Features
Especially good for writing
Blogs Threaded Discussions Groups Various posting
options Community No longer writing for
the teacher
Should I use a Ning?
Does it fit with your project?
Features? Flexibility? Privacy? Should I make my
own? Join the CDS ning? ?
Wikis
Wiki = quick Website Easily editable WYSIWYG Embed other items
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/19490596/
Popular Wikis
Wikipedia Wikispaces PBWorks Wet Paint
Example Wikis
http://cdspd.wikispaces.com/ http://cds4a.wikispaces.com/ http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.wikispac
es.com/ http://electionkatz.wikispaces.com/ http://alg1statsproject.wikispaces.co
m/ http://webster-books.wikispaces.com
/ http://honorsliterature.wikispaces.co
m/ http://iclassroom.pbworks.com/
Wiki Features
Collaborative posting
Threaded discussion
Multimedia
How can you use it in class? Resource Creation Student
Participation Group Projects Student
Interaction For the Classroom Community
Blogs
Public (or private) forum for writing
Displayed in reverse chronological order
Feedback/comments
Popular Blogs
Wordpress Class Blogmeister Posterous Edublogs Blogger
Sample Blogs
Panther Online Press (POP) World Cultures & Language Arts CLC Ambassadors 5 Literature Blog Ms. Fernandez Miss Falkenstern’s Class
Features
Post text & various media
Comments Categorize
postings Various templates
to choose from Add widgets
How can you use it in class?
Writing Feedback on
writing Showcase student
work Sharing with
students & parents Post assignments
Credits
Slide Source