Introduction to Wikis

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Instructional Plan for ED5164 Technology Presentation

Presenter: Don Moses

Date: Feb. 4, 2006

Topic or Theme: Introduction to Wikis

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 instruction uses of wikis

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 evoluation 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 discuss/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.

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

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

Accommodation:

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