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=Welcome to Wiki Space For Ashland's //Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0//=

=**//I have set up 4 Wiki Pages. They are listed in the sidebar on the left. Please visit the pages and their discussion pages and add content and participate in the discussion. This is a way for us to practice so that we will feel more comfortable in creating and assigning this to a class of students. ... //**=

To add to this Wiki Page, use the edit button in the upper right corner of the page, don't forget to save. This is how you would add to any page. To contribute to a discussion, use the plus sign to start a new conversation and if you want to add to the existing conversation, click on the "topic,." Just give it a try. This was my first attempt at creating a page and adding content. It is a little overwhelming at first, but that is why we are taking the class and practicing using the tools.

A 21 Century Learning Success Story
=== There was some anxiety involved in setting up this Wiki Space and it was definitely a challenge. I kept reading directions and just couldn't seem to make it work ... So I opened two computer pages on the same screen at the same time and followed along ... I used some Web 2.0 "Cool Tools" (YouTube) to help me out ... and I was able to demonstrate my learning to a world wide audience by creating this page ... A Web 2.0 and 21 Century Learning success story!!!!! ===

Hey! (my first time on a wiki page!) I'm impressed-- I'm sure it was very difficult to set up-- but I logged right on without any problems! Good Job! So-- we can discuss things on this page and all be on the same page, but it's off the Ashland server? Right? I guess my question would be --how is this different from email and 'reply back all'? What are the advantages? Although one thing I like right away-- is I can see all the responses on one page-- and it's so-o user-friendly! (Sue Bronstein)

Sue, go to the discussion page and see my comments... Mary _ Hi - Part of the assignmet was to find two sites ( Blog/2.0 tools/ or web sites) Two sites I found via twitter4 teachers wiki involving math were: As I went through the readings this week one in particular was very good as it outlined why and how a wiki page should be used and how teachers need to incorporate the process into their grading- the wiki contributions- not just the end product - so it involves thought and a purposeful use- I'm thinking it would be more useful for me to set up a wiki to monitor progress on a project- with mini-deadlines to "chunk" students work and monitor progress- they would have to post work done with attachments and sites visited for example. I just wonder if everyone has access to view it, then some students will simply "copy" sites and not do the work..just thinking aloud. Maybe it would be better suited to discussion and not sources... Geri I think you make a good point there Geri - it would be easy to copy I think, but if you add something in the directions like that they must post a NEW site that has not already been posted that might deter copying. Also managing the wiki by class might help and only give each class access to edit there own classes. Also by requiring new websites that haven't already been posted it gives you as the teacher a bigger base of sources as well as encouraging the kids to post early!! - Lauren
 * ** Delicious.com ** which is a HUGE bookmarking tool site and on it I simply typed in Math, then MS Math to wittle it down and there teachers had bookmarked some great sites including : [|www.themathpage.com/index/html] created by Manhattan Community College includes Arthimetic/algebar/Trig/Pre- Calculus and more..similiar to the Purple Math site but had clear,concise explanations in a organzied format- nice for reference handouts.
 * Another was the **nvlm.usu.edu-** National Library for Virtual Manipulatives includes a vast array of online intercative programs students can use broken down by grade level for practice and assessment (ie includes activties such as a function machine, graph and line plotters and much more)

Hi Everyone,
== As you ponder how to use a Wiki, look at the navigation section on the left. If you look under "recent activity" you can see who and when they edited the Wiki !!!! It is the eyes in the back of the teacher's head. ==

Mary
I too like the wikis!! I saw that Geri mentioned Delicious as a social bookmarking tool., I am using Diigo and love it!! It is so easy and I love how you can group/tag all the site by topic. The great thing is that the bookmark is web based so ANY computer will have ALL the bookmarks, that plus I can share all my bookmarks.

Another site that I have found some interesting stuff is on Teachersdomain.org It has free digital media to use.

-Lauren

First time at this....Geri- chunking assignments with mini-due dates is a great idea to make sure all the students are actively participating....I would also be concerned about the copying piece...there are variables that would have to be worked out for sure as this would be a work in progress- Maureen

[] this is the first article from week 6. Mary