Tech Fest 2008

Shelby County

Tech Fest 2008

June 10, 2008

Jennifer L. BarnettFayetteville High School

Engaging Today’s 21st Century Student Using Web 2.0

Format, Structure & Content for Wikis and Blogs

Session Topics

Engaging Today’s 21st

Century Student

Using Web 2.0 Format, Structure, & Content for Wikis and

Blogs

Begin with the end in mind…

Free calling!Download the Skype software. Now you can make free, great quality calls from your computer. You can use your internet connection and turn your computer into an internet phone and make free Skype-to-Skype calls. You and your friend will need to have a headset (or use your computer’s built-in microphone and speakers) to talk to each other. Webcams allow you to use video as you talk.

www.skype.comMy username – jenniferl.barnett

Have you ever tried to apply something you learned in a workshop but found yourself confused and frustrated? Well, that doesn’t have to happen for you. Call me on

your computer using skype.

Consider the Format of your Class Wiki / Blog

Consider the Format of your Class Wiki / Blog

Consider the Structure of your Class Web Page

Consider the Structure of your Class Web Page

A hierarchical structure might work best with a “content”

heavy wiki.

Place these items on your Navigation Bar and on your

home page

Place these items on your Navigation Bar and on your

home page

Consider the Structure of your Class Wiki

Consider the Structure of your Class Wiki

The Vertical List structure might work best for a wiki used as an

online bulletin board.

What specific pieces of information might I include in my

class wiki/blog?

What specific pieces of information might I include in my

class wiki/blog?

Course Information Expectations Teacher Information  or Bio Calendars Handouts Power Points Pictures Embedded media from other useful web

sites/tools Extended class discussions Article reviews/critiques Opinion polls and surveys Class Notes Review Materials Links - Web sources used in class, Webquests,

research sites, Extra credit readings, other teachers and school pages

Where Can I Get Engaging Content for My Wiki or Blog?

Where Can I Get Engaging Content for My Wiki or Blog?

Where Can I Get Engaging Content for My Wiki or Blog?

Where Can I Get Engaging Content for My Wiki or Blog?

TricksTricksEmbedding Media

Most wikis and blogs, such as Wikispaces, support adding embedded pictures, video, applications and other media through the use of the [[media]] tag. Using this tool, you can embed video clips, sounds and music, chat clients, and any other content designed to be shared from HTML pages. The easiest way to use this is to use the "Embed Media" tool from the visual editor or the text editor. In the popup window that appears, paste the HTML code given to you by the content provider.

Wiki /Blog TipsWiki /Blog Tips• Make your wiki or blog your home page to help keep it updated.• To remember to put important handouts or documents on your space, try this. After you print your document, don’t make copies it until you upload it. You can place it where you want it later.• A Great Top 10 Tips from Wetpaint Central

1. Give your home page a great name.2. Keep your home page text short.3. Put 4 to 5 links on your home page to other pages on your site.4. Tell people what they can do on your site.5. Add lots of photos and videos.6. Add links and descriptions of your photos.7. Avoid blank pages.8. Use headers and subheads.9. Use keyword tags on every page.10. Keep your site’s navigation menu simple – no more than 10 or 12

main pages.

Contact MeContact MeEmail – [email protected]

Skype – jenniferl.barnett

Blog - http://jenniferbarnett.edublogs.org

Wiki – http://fhswolvesden.wikispaces.com

Mail – Fayetteville High School 170 W W Averitte Drive Sylacauga, Alabama 35151 256.315.5550 (ph) 256.315.5575 (fax)