Using Wikispaces for Instruction & Computer Using Wikispaces for Instruction & Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Supported Collaborative Learning by Kimberly by Kimberly Brown, Maryland English Institute Brown, Maryland English Institute
Using Wikispaces for Instruction & Computer Using Wikispaces for Instruction & Computer
Supported Collaborative LearningSupported Collaborative Learning by Kimberly Brown, by Kimberly Brown, Maryland English InstituteMaryland English Institute
Benefits of collaborative Benefits of collaborative learning?learning?
Develops higher level thinking skills Enhances student satisfaction with the learning experience Develops oral communication skills Develops social interaction skills Creates an environment of active, involved, exploratory
learning Encourages diversity understanding Encourages student responsibility for learning Encourages alternate student assessment techniques
Greater ability of students to view situations from others' perspectives (development of empathy)
Computer Supported Computer Supported Collaborative LearningCollaborative Learning
With new developments in collaborative platforms, such as Wikisapces, we have the unique ability to collaborate across cultures.
Creating & Designing a Course Creating & Designing a Course WikispaceWikispace
Go to the Wikispaces main page –www.wikispaces.com
Join Wikispaces
Click on Make a New Space
Give your space a name.
Protect your space.
To change how your space looks, go to manage space.
Click edit navigation to add categories to the navigation bar.
To edit a page, click Edit This Page
To make a link to another page on your Wiki or to an external site, underline the word or words you wan to link and click on the link icon.
This page will appear and you can choose your link.
To insert an image or a file into a page, click on the palm tree icon…(I think it’s a palm tree, anyway), Then, browse your computer for the file or image that you want and click upload.
To embed a widget into your page, click on the TV icon and choose the application you would like to embed.
How can Wikis be used in instruction and How can Wikis be used in instruction and computer supported collaborative learning?computer supported collaborative learning?
Uses in instructionPower Point/grades/calendars/student
pages/assessment Uses in collaborative learning
Collaborative WritingCollaborative projects
With students in the same classWith students in different
schools/cities/states/countries
ExamplesExamples
www.tu2008.wikispaces.com
www.004c2008.wikispaces.com