Web 2.0 Tools
I investigated the Wiki tool. A wiki is software that allows users to create, edit, and link web pages easily. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. They are being installed by businesses to provide affordable and effective Intranets and for Knowledge Management. I followed a Wiki discussion "Wiki or Blogs as reading records... that is the question." For the sake of clarification I have included the definition of a blog. A blog is a website where entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. This discussion highlighted the differences between the approach of both tools and their usefulness in recording the interactive reading activity of students. Wiki advocates responded that a wiki would be better if one particular book would be read and reviewed by all the students in a class. Blog advocates responded that class, group or individual student blogs would be better if students were to read different books. In addition discussion participants discussed security issues and tools of course management such as moodle which assist the teacher in monitoring student contributions prior to uploading them for review by all students.
I visited the following class member blogs to read their review of technology tools:
Asha's 422 Corner. Asha reviewed Photo Sharing and its applicability for both student to student use as well as personal or family use.
Casey's 422 Blog. Casey reviewed Collaborative Documentation and its great value to students involved in collaborative research projects. One of my earlier journal entries discussed helping ELL's to participate and feel included by their peers in collaborative research. I will definitely encourage my future ELL students to use this tool.
jessica's EDUC 422. Blog. Jessica reviewed Online Meetings and its potential to either streamline meetings or a way to defer action on issues or worse to permit a person or group to force their opinion.
Laura's Edu 422 Notes. Laura reviewed the value of Shared Calendars in helping teachers to coordinate their calendars for meeting. I have used Outlook in my past profession.
Tammy's 422 Blog. Tammy reviewed Microblogging and it's value as a journal instrument.
With the exception of Shared Calendars, this class has introduced me to a host of technology tools that I had no prior knowledge of. This class has probably been the most informative and most useful class I have taken in my life.
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Hi Tawn,
Wiki is a fun concept. All of the information you provided was a great review of what we worked on in class. I’m glad you put the definition of the blog in your journal. It reminded me of all of the reasons people create blogs. Usually, I do associate blogs with online diaries, like you said. But, they can also be used for so much more… just like what we are using them for in this class. The participants in the discussions on Wikis and Blogs came up with a good point. It is important for teachers to OK everything a student posts when other students will be reviewing the blog. It is the teacher’s job to make sure the students are not taking advantage of this fun learning tool. Thanks, Tawn!!
~Tammy Earnhardt~
I love the idea of the Wiki. It's something I connected with right away. For my own students, I think a Wiki would be an amazing alternative for authentic assessment. It would be a great group project for students to create a wiki on something they had studied!
tawn
Thank you for the information, was a good reviewabout what we saw in class. From all the the applications in Web 2.0 i think a Wiki is something that i would actualy like to try in my future classroom. I think a wiki would be a grat way to involve all my students to participate with their other classmates.
Nora
Tawn,
You have given us good information about Wiki and I am glad you explained the difference between blogs and Wiki. In addition, you have summarized everyone’s tools that are great resource for all of us. I wish before deciding on my tool, I would have read your site first.
Tawn,
Forgive me for using this precious CSUSM Ed422 blog site, but as I'm in education too I've enjoyed it. It warms my heart to read some of your entries. This is your long lost "brother" Ron from Hawaii, from BYU days. If you don't remember me, that's o.k. We met at your garden fence. I've been searching for you and Asha for these 25 years since we parted, and only recently (thanks to our new age of cyberspace) thought to Google your name and got to this site. But as this is not a personal site, I'll be brief. I'm glad you're alive, and I've missed you. If you get this, and if you wish, contact me at gimkun@gmail.com
Aloha, Ron
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