Introduction to Wikis

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== Instructional Plan for ED5164 Technology Presentation ==
== Instructional Plan for ED5164 Technology Presentation ==
Presenter: [[Don Moses]]
Presenter: [[Don Moses]]
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Date: Feb. 4, 2006
Date: Feb. 4, 2006
=== Topic or Theme: Introduction to Wikis ===
=== Topic or Theme: Introduction to Wikis ===
==== Objectives: Participants will ====
==== Objectives: Participants will ====
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- learn about wikis (definition, software, advantages/disadvantages)
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*learn about wikis (definition, software, advantages/disadvantages)
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- add and edit text and formatting to a wiki page
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*add and edit text and formatting to a wiki page
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- create a link to another wiki page
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*create a link to another wiki page
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- identify instruction uses of wikis
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*identify instructional uses of wikis
==== Activities: ====
==== Activities: ====
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##Play slide three "WikiDefinition" from Brian Lamb's Macromedia Breeze presentation. [http://careo.elearning.ubc.ca/~blamb/wikiradio/]
##Play slide three "WikiDefinition" from Brian Lamb's Macromedia Breeze presentation. [http://careo.elearning.ubc.ca/~blamb/wikiradio/]
# Demonstrate a number of different wiki software platforms used in an educational context. [7 min]
# Demonstrate a number of different wiki software platforms used in an educational context. [7 min]
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##Breifly demonstrate the [http://www.wikimatrix.org/ WikiMatrix comparison tool]  [http://www.wikimatrix.org/]
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##Breifly demonstrate the [http://www.wikimatrix.org/ WikiMatrix comparison tool]   
##Demonstrate how educators are using wikis
##Demonstrate how educators are using wikis
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#The evoluation of a Wikipedia page [3 min]  
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#The evolution of a Wikipedia page [3 min]  
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##Play a portion of Jon Udell's screencast "Heavy Metal Umlat" [http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/gems/umlaut.html]
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##Play a portion of Jon Udell's screencast [http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/gems/umlaut.html Heavy Metal Umlat ]
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#Hands-on Activity using the [http://www.editthis.info/HC_EdTech ED5164 class wiki] [http://www.editthis.info/HC_EdTech]. [18 min]
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#Hands-on Activity using the [http://www.editthis.info/HC_EdTech ED5164 class wiki]. [18 min]
##create an account on the class wiki  
##create an account on the class wiki  
##edit/update your user 'profile' page on the class wiki
##edit/update your user 'profile' page on the class wiki
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##create a link to a non-existent wiki page
##create a link to a non-existent wiki page
##create an external link to another webpage or file on the internet (eg. image file, word document, etc.).
##create an external link to another webpage or file on the internet (eg. image file, word document, etc.).
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#Wrap-up: (participants will record discuss/ideas/results to class wiki) [8 min]
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#Wrap-up: (participants will record their discussion/ideas/results to class wiki) [8 min]
##Using the definition and participants experiences discuss as a group the advantages and disadvantages of wikis.
##Using the definition and participants experiences discuss as a group the advantages and disadvantages of wikis.
##Identify potential uses of wikis in participant's instruction.
##Identify potential uses of wikis in participant's instruction.
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#Participants will receive a copy of 7 Things You Should Know about Wikis.  
#Participants will receive a copy of 7 Things You Should Know about Wikis.  
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**EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. (2005, July). <i>7 things you should know about wikis</i>. Retrieved January 13, 2006, from http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf
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::EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. (2005, July). <i>7 things you should know about wikis</i>. Retrieved January 13, 2006, from http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf
==== Accommodation: ====
==== Accommodation: ====
This session will use a variety of instructional strategies including lecture, visuals, demonstration and hands-on activities.
This session will use a variety of instructional strategies including lecture, visuals, demonstration and hands-on activities.

Current revision as of 16:03, 2 February 2006


Contents

[edit] Instructional Plan for ED5164 Technology Presentation

Presenter: Don Moses

Date: Feb. 4, 2006

[edit] Topic or Theme: Introduction to Wikis

[edit] Objectives: Participants will

  • learn about wikis (definition, software, advantages/disadvantages)
  • add and edit text and formatting to a wiki page
  • create a link to another wiki page
  • identify instructional uses of wikis

[edit] Activities:

  1. Welcome and introduction to the workshop. [2 min]
  2. Defining 'Wikis' [2 min]
    1. Play slide three "WikiDefinition" from Brian Lamb's Macromedia Breeze presentation. [1]
  3. Demonstrate a number of different wiki software platforms used in an educational context. [7 min]
    1. Breifly demonstrate the WikiMatrix comparison tool
    2. Demonstrate how educators are using wikis
  4. The evolution of a Wikipedia page [3 min]
    1. Play a portion of Jon Udell's screencast Heavy Metal Umlat
  5. Hands-on Activity using the ED5164 class wiki. [18 min]
    1. create an account on the class wiki
    2. edit/update your user 'profile' page on the class wiki
    3. copy and paste prepared template or create from scratch.
    4. create a link to a non-existent wiki page
    5. create an external link to another webpage or file on the internet (eg. image file, word document, etc.).
  6. Wrap-up: (participants will record their discussion/ideas/results to class wiki) [8 min]
    1. Using the definition and participants experiences discuss as a group the advantages and disadvantages of wikis.
    2. Identify potential uses of wikis in participant's instruction.

[edit] Materials:

  1. Whiteboard or Flipchart/markers
  2. Computer station with internet access for each participant
  3. Computer with internet access, LCD Projector, Screen?, Speakers for presenter

[edit] Handouts:

  1. Information will be made available on the class wiki and participants will be encouraged to add their own work, edits, discoveries, etc.
  2. Participants will receive a handout with wiki specific editing tips and a list of useful starting points.
  3. Participants will receive a copy of 7 Things You Should Know about Wikis.
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. (2005, July). 7 things you should know about wikis. Retrieved January 13, 2006, from http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf

[edit] Accommodation:

This session will use a variety of instructional strategies including lecture, visuals, demonstration and hands-on activities.

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