Using Wikis Using Wikis Presented by: Esther Presented by: Esther Mitchell Mitchell
Dec 26, 2015
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Presented by: Esther MitchellPresented by: Esther Mitchell
Welcome to
Using Wikis!!
• Be sure to complete this pre-professional development survey before the training begins.
– Pre-Professional Development Survey
Presentation Agenda• Session One: Using Wikis: The Basics
– Wiki Introduction– Kindergarten Math Wiki– Interactive Activities– Setting Up with a Wiki– Share Ideas & Questions
• Session Two: Using Wikis: Integrating & Collaborating. – Integration with Wiki– Collaborating with Wiki– Interactive Activities– Share Ideas & Questions– Wrap Up
Introducing Wiki •Social Definition: A wiki is a
tool for collaboration, information sharingand knowledge/content management.
•Technical Definition: A “wiki” is a type of software to run a website that anyone can edit.
•In Hawaiian, Wiki means fast.
What is Wiki?• A webpage with an Edit feature• Easy to Use• Perfect for Collaborative Learning• Ideal for Professional Learning
Communities
In the beginning….• In 1995, Ward Cunningham invented a type
of website software that allowed anyone to modify the site’s content.
• The wiki was invented in order to make the exchange of ideas between programmers easier but was soon discovered as a way to easily share content as well as ideas.
• Different wiki engines were written including UseMod, PhpWiki, MoinMoin, Twiki.
And then…….
• In the late 1990s, wikis were increasingly recognized as a promising way to develop private- and public-knowledge bases.
• The founders of the Nupedia encyclopedia project, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, used wiki technology as a basis for an electronic encyclopedia: Wikipedia was launched in January 2001.
Today….• Dozens of wiki engines & wiki companies
on the market, including.– “Enterprise wikis” – software for
company intranets• Socialtext, Confluence
– Free wiki hosting services – • Jotspot, Wikia, Wetpaint
– Or, download & install your own: • Mediawiki, PhpWiki, Kwiki, etc. etc.
– And dozens of communities….• Wikipedia, PBWiki, and Wikispaces.
Why use wikis in education?
• Wikis encourage collaborative learning and information sharing
• They increase student engagement and participation
• Wikis facilitate communication between teachers and parents and guardians.
Review….• A Wiki is a type of website that allows
users to easily edit and change some available content
• Two parts: – “wiki engine” (software) – users – edit content and develop the
wiki community• “Wiki” or “the wiki” often generically
refers to both• Wikipedia is just one example, running
on one type of wiki software.
How does a wiki start?
• A wiki page starts more or less empty
• Wiki pages are connected by internal hyperlinks
• Every page should be connected • No ownership of wiki content –
anyone can work on any piece!!
Essential Features• Most wikis have:
– Edit this page - open editing of pages (sometimes with permission layers)
– Distinct syntax – simple, non-html – Discussion – comment on a page or the
site – Versioning – you can see every change
that’s been made to a page– Recent changes - can (usually) see all
changes made to the site– Revert – can always change a page back to
what it was before
Kindergarten Math Wiki
• Kindergarten teachers are searching for time saving, easy to use technology- based tools to use within the classroom mathematic curriculum.
• The creation of a wiki resource with focused mathematic activities and resources that can be utilized by Kindergarten teachers.
Why on PBWorks?Education Features• Collaborative Editing• Complete History and Audit Trail• PBworks keeps a complete audit trail of every change
made to your workspace. Reverse any change. • Easily invite. Security • Access Controls• PBworks includes workspace-wide access levels (Reader,
Writer, Editor, and Administrator) so you can determine who can read or edit your workspace.
• Hide pages so only administrators can view or edit or lock a page so only administrators can edit.
Customization• Multimedia Plugins• Use PBworks Plugins to add multimedia content
including images and videos. • Customizable Templates and color choice
Activity: Exploring Math Resource
• Kindergarten Math Technology Resource Wiki
– Websites
– Interactive Games
– Worksheets
– SMARTBoard
– Kindergarten Teacher Social Networking
– Kinder Chat
Resource BasicsActivity: Signing Up:• Choose your address:
http://____.pbworks.com • Agree to non-commercial use agreement
– “I agree that this workspace is for non-commercial use only.”
• Create your account:– Your name – Your email address.
» A confirmation message will be sent to this address as well as optional daily tips and tricks.
– Enter password – Confirm password.
Congratulations!!
• You have just created your very own PBWiki account!!
• Access to the Kindergarten Math Technology Resource Wiki for Integration and Collaboration purposes!
Questions & Comments
• What have you learned about Wiki so far?
• Do you feel your knowledge about Wikis have increased after participating in session one?
• What is your initial opinion about the Wiki math resource?
• Anything else?
Thank you!• This concludes Session 1 of Using Wikis
professional development training!!
• For any questions, comments or assistance, feel free to contact:
Esther Mitchell(480)[email protected]