Introduction to Wikis

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Contents 1 Instructional Plan for ED5164 Technology Presentation 1.1 Topic or Theme: Introduction to Wikis 1.1.1 Objectives: Participants will 1.1.2 Activities: 1.1.3 Materials: 1.1.4 Handouts: 1.1.5 Accommodation:

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]

• Play slide three "WikiDefinition" from Brian Lamb's Macromedia Breeze presentation.

[1]

1. Demonstrate a number of different wiki software platforms used in an educational context. [7 min]

• Breifly demonstrate the WikiMatrix comparison tool [2]
• Demonstrate how educators are using wikis

1. The evoluation of a Wikipedia page [3 min]

• Play a portion of Jon Udell's screencast "Heavy Metal Umlat" [3]

1. Hands-on Activity using the ED5164 class wiki [4]. [18 min]

• create an account on the class wiki
• edit/update your user 'profile' page on the class wiki
• copy and paste prepared template or create from scratch.
• 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.).

1. Wrap-up: (participants will record discuss/ideas/results to class wiki) [8 min]

• 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.

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<i>. 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.