NELS+Wiki

NELS is now FOSSEd.

The 2007 Presentation was done through Moodle - connect from the side navigation.

Please post your comments on your NELS experiences? Ask any questions you have on using Web 2.0 tools. Remember, this is a WIKI - don't hesitate to add to others comments.

A case study on Using Wikis in school - [|Terry Freedman's blog]

We ended up using Education Bridges for this. http://www.educationbridges.org/mediawiki/index.php/Conference_Stuff
 * //Sharon//** - I absolutely loved being part of this year's NELS event. I feel lucky to be able to work with such progressive minds and enthusiastic participants. http://www.sharonbetts.org/site/pmwiki.php

**University of New Hampshire - agenda**
WELCOME BACK to OPENSOURCE TEACHER STRAND Afternoon Sessions

Tie up ends from morning sessions

What is a Blog? Description -**A weblog, which is usually shortened to blog, is a type of website where entries are made (such as in a [|journal] or [|diary]), displayed in a reverse [|chronological order]. Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal [|online diaries]. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Most blogs are primarily textual although many focus on [|photographs], [|videos] or [|audio]. The word blog can also be used as a verb, meaning adding an entry to a blog. Read more at Wikipedia [|__http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog__]
 * BLOGS --


 * Try one as a student:** [|**__http://sbetts.edublogs.org__**]
 * **Click on Comments**

Why would I want to Blog?


 * Expanded audience
 * Authentic publishing
 * 24 / 7 Access
 * Encourage kids who wouldn't otherwise interact in class.
 * We like to share information
 * Feedback on lessons and class discussions
 * Your ideas..............

EXAMPLES - [|__http://www.sharonbetts.org/sshare/blog.html__] [|__http://french-halesconnection.blogspot.com/__]

Where do I get a Blog Edublogs.org [|__http://www.edublogs.org__]**
 * Moodle – setup a course or Activity as Social Format

Resources


 * 1) [|__http://moodle.msad52.net/course/view.php?id=16__] login as Guest
 * 2) Coming of Age by Terry Freedman – download this great book. [|http://fullmeasure.co.uk/Coming_of_age_v1-2.pdf__]
 * 3) Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classroom by Will Richardson – purchase this book.

Contact me: ****sharonbetts@sharonbetts.org****

WIKIS What is a WIKI? Definition: ** is a type of [|website] that allows users easily to add, remove, or otherwise edit and change most available content, sometimes without the need for registration. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for [|collaborative writing]. The term wiki can also refer to the [|collaborative software] itself (wiki engine) that facilitates the operation of such a website (see [|wiki software]), or to certain specific wiki sites, including the computer science site (and original wiki), [|WikiWikiWeb], and the online encyclopedias such as [|Wikipedia]. The first wiki, [|WikiWikiWeb], is named after the "Wiki Wiki" line of [|Chance RT-52] buses in [|Honolulu International Airport], [|Hawaii]. It was created in 1994 and installed on the web in 1995 by [|Ward Cunningham], who also created the [|Portland Pattern Repository]. "Wiki-wiki" means "hurry quick" in Hawaiian. It also refers to a type of native fish of the islands.** Try one as a student: ****__http://techtwaddle.wikispaces.com/__**** Add to others discussion areas.
 * Click on UNH_institute, then on your name. Edit your page.


 * Why would I want to WIKI?**

Where do I get a WIKI? Moodle WikiSpaces – Your wiki comes free with the blog you just started!
 * 1) **All of the blogging reasons plus....**
 * 2) Organization tool,
 * 3) updated to-do lists,
 * 4) collaborative writing,
 * 5) Your ideas..................

What's next?