Web 2.0 Tools in the Classroom
WIKIS NINGS
Web 2.0 tools
Constructivist learning tools.
Create content in a format you want for your students.
Expand classroom beyond 45 minutes time periods and beyond classroom walls.
Supports student / teacher collaboration.
Appeal to students’ interest in technology.
Teach technology literacies.
Use multimedia to learn and express learning.
Provide authentic audiences for writing.
21st Century Skills
Access, analyse, and evaluate information in all formats.
Collaborate and share knowledge. Create content. Use available technologies productively and
ethically. Develop creative critical thinking and
problem solving skills.
Wikis - definition
From Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts: a wiki is a collaborative
webspace where anyone can add content or edit content that has already been published.
What is NING?
Wikis and Nings
Learning communities on the Internet.
You can join or create. Available 24/7. Make it easier for all students to
engage in discussion. Easy for teacher to track
participation.
Using wikis and nings in the classroom Communication
class or school portal Collaborative writing
work with others for a specific purpose in a shared work area.
Interaction and discussion Create online dialogue
Use multimedia to learn and express knowledge
Professional Uses
Teacher collaboration and communication.
Curriculum mapping. Best practices. Cross curricular projects.
Wikipedia
Wikis in class
Easy to set up a group project. History –can see/assess who is
participating Can go back to prior revisions. Built-in discussion area –encourages
participation. Group work presented on a wiki is
easily shared with everyone in the class.
Wikis - class ideas
Collaboration – students can work with others for a specific purpose in a shared work area. Class notes Study groups Group writing projects Group research projects Data Collection E-portfolios
WIKI Sites
Numerous sites allow you to create wikis for free
http://wikispaces.com/
http://www.wetpaint.com/
http://pbwiki.com/ Many others are available
Wikis
Wiki examples
Wikis in Education SIS Media Course Truman Library Site
Limitations of wikis
Some students may not have Internet access from home.
Organization not optimal. Limited design options. Success depends on the teacher’s
input and guidance.
www.ning.com
www.ning.com
Create your own personal ning for your class, project or interest.
Ning
Create your own network and design as you choose.
Content can be organized and presented in different ways.
Join existing nings to communicate with others who share your interests.
NING
Create the network and set up features you want to include and use.
Format is similar to Facebook.
Adding Features to Your Ning Forums
(discussions) Groups Events Latest Activity Text boxes
Videos Pics RSS Feeds Blogs Chat Music
NING
How to video Creating an Educational Network with
Ning
NING - examples
Technology in Education
The Global Education Collaborative
Ning in Education Classroom 2.0
Subject Specific http://
eliason.ning.com http://
englishcompanion.ning.com/
http://worldlanguagesteachers.ning.com/
http://mathematics24x7.ning.com/
NING help
Currently – a little hard to search for a ning.
Help sites for ning help.ning.com creators.ning.com
Administrative concerns
Security Safety Privacy Parental concerns Editing and revisions Appropriate content Monitoring
Wiki vs. Ning
Very easy to set up Easy to create account, more difficult to design
Limited options Many features and options
Less organized Much better organization
Resources
Hernandez, Manny. Nings for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Publishing, c2009.
Richardson, Will. Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts and other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, c2006.
Seven Things You Should Know about Wikis. c2008. Educause Connect. 04 Apr 2008. http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf
• Wikis. 03 Feb 2008. Wikia. 4 Apr 2008. <http://schoolcomputing.wikia.com/wiki/Wikis>