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Presented by;Stephanie PerrySilvia Ferrufino
Bruce Perry
Weblogs – Wikis - ePortfolioElectronic Journals recorded on the internet
Which have the facility of all internet users to view With some having the facility for readers to leave replies (posts) Are collaborative by nature
The following short video clip explains weblogs very well
http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs
The following short video clip explains wiki’s very well http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english
WeblogsAnyone with internet access can;
View the content of the Weblog Leave a post (reply) on the weblog Completely open to read and leave posts
Only the owner (author) can edit, change and delete content
WikisAnyone with internet access can leave a post
(reply) on the Wiki, providing it has facilities for open posts (weblogs)
Should the weblog have “closed posts” then only group members can leave post
Should the Wiki have no post facility than no one can leave a post
Any one in the group of the Wiki can edit, change and delete content
Most Wikis would have “history” facility for tracking changes
ePortfoliosAnyone with internet access can;
View the content of the ePortfolio Leave a post (reply) on the weblog
Only if the ePortfolio should have a post facility, which they general do not
Only the owner (author) can edit, change and delete content
Differences between
Links to free accountsWeblogs:www.edublogs.orgwww.blogger.comwww.wordpress.com
Wiki’swww.wikispaces.comwww.wetpaint.comwww.pbwki.com
ePortfolioshttp://www.eportfolio.org/http://www.zunal.com/portfolio.php
Main benefitsAppeals to ‘Net Gen’
Provides access to collective knowledge
An opportunity to display achievements and publish your work, including your resume
Allows learners to reflect on their education
An outlet which has a window in every country on the world
Social support
Main disadvantagesCan be summarised with Anne Bartlett-Brag
statement: “Guidance and support from the educator is
essential throughout this pathway, as any technological challenge or miscomprehension of concepts can dominate the learners’ attention and become an impassable barrier unless addressed.”
All technology needs to be used where needed and not for the sake of, bearing in mind that not all learners are at the same stage of ability of use.
SummaryWeblogs, Wiki’s and e-portfolios are all web 2.0
technologies.
They are an electronic journal. The way in which each is used differentiates one from the other
E-portfolios are used to put your profile, credentials or resume on line
Weblogs and Wiki’s are used for posts of any information
with weblogs only be able to be edited by the owner, and; wiki’s being able to be edited by any member of the wiki
Questions & AnswersAre facebook and myspace weblogs, wikis or
ePortfolio Yes, they are a form ePortfolio that has multiple
functionality incorporating blogging and wikis. The confusion / difference comes about with the use
and function of each
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