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Using Blogs and Wikis in your Science teachings. A presentation for the ASE Conference, Nottingham, 2010.
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Blogs and Wikis in Science Teaching
Danny NicholsonThink Bank Ltd
http://www.scittscience.co.uk/wiki
Danny Nicholson
• Former science teacher
• Freelance ICT trainer – IWB’s / Web 2.0
• PGCE science tutor
Links to all sites mentioned
• http://delicious.com/dannynic/scienceblog
• http://delicious.com/dannynic/sciencewiki
Wiki for todays talk : http://www.scittscience.co.uk/wiki
Access this presentation online:
Via:
http://www.slideshare.net/dannynic
How many people read your last class project?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78011127@N00/2549672390/
Wikis
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10121378@N06/3183110112/
What is a wiki?
• Very simple way to create a website
• Multiple users can edit pages
• Easy collaboration
• Embed videos, documents, links, images
No software needed…
Visit wiki
SaveEdit content
Edit
…simples
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45409431@N00/3673690211/
In a nutshell….
• Make an online course booklet
• Class project – all working on different sections
• Viewed all over the world
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/78011127@N00/2549672390/
ExampleWikis
http://scittscience.co.uk/wiki
Scittipedia
http://dragonphysics.pbworks.com
Dragon Physics
http://sciencealive.wikispaces.com/
Science Alive
http://district10science.wikispaces.com/
District 10 Science
Getting a free wiki
• http://www.wikispaces.com/
• http://pbworks.com/
• http://wiki.zoho.com/
• http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/
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Long definition:A blog (a contraction of the term "Web log")
is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
Simpler:
Blog (noun) a diary (= regular record of your thoughts, opinions and experiences) that you put on the Internet for other people to read
Cambridge Online Dictionary
Blog (noun) A really easy website.Danny Nicholson
Can update a blogany time, any place, any where.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87793853@N00/2041260277/
http://gillottssci.blogspot.com/
Gillotts School Science Blog
Otherlinks
Most recentarticle
Archiveof olderarticles
Example
Older articlesin dateorder
Why Blog?
• Post resources / links• Class publication• Newsletter• Students writing for
an audience
• Share multimedia• Share good work• Extension material • Support material• Online discussion
• Miss Bakers BlogPost a question – studentscan then answer in comments
• Miss Bakers Blog
Comments are moderated.Only appear when (and if)you let them.
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http://www.scittscience.co.uk/
Scitt Science
Provides after-class support for the PGCE students I teach.
http://woodchurchscience.edublogs.org/
Woodchurch High School Science
http://www.beechhillscience.org.uk/
Beech Hill Science
http://mrmackenzie.co.uk/
Fizzics
http://xkcd.com/123/
http://mrkruse.wordpress.com/
8th Grade Science
Blog ideas
• Embed videos and/or pictures to support lessons and lectures
• Provide science resources for students
• Provide links to support information
• Provide pictures related to science concepts for students to view during and after class
http://teachertipstraining.suite101.com/article.cfm/science_blogs_in_high_and_middle_school_classes
Blog Ideas
• Students can read information and provide comments on the blog for homework assignments
• Provide resources for students who need extra help or extension tasks
• Post interesting happenings in class for parents to view
http://teachertipstraining.suite101.com/article.cfm/science_blogs_in_high_and_middle_school_classes
Internet Safety
• Draw up list of rules
• First names only
• No personal info
• No identifying photos
Try:• http://www.budtheteacher.com/wiki/index.php?title=Blogging_Rules • http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/05/21/my-student-bloggers/ • http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/sharingpractice/b/blogging/introduction.asp
Avatars
Don’t use real pics of students as user icons.
Cartoon avatars are safer, and more fun!
http://delicious.com/dannynic/avatar
Wordpress – free blog space
http://www.wordpress.com
Edublogs – free blogs for teachers
http://edublogs.org/
Also : Check your VLE
• Your school VLE may have blog and wiki features that you can use.
• Usually only visible to users – not to whole web
• More protected area
• Advert-free
Contact me:
• http://twitter.com/dannynic
• www.think-bank.com
• www.whiteboardblog.co.uk
Reminder:
Links to all sites mentioned on the wiki at
http://www.scittscience.co.uk/wiki
