Using+Wikis+and+Blogs

Using Wikispaces and Blogs in the Classroom

Benefits from Wikis/Blogs:

 * Collaboration
 * Presentations
 * Writing/Journaling
 * Performance Based
 * Independent or Cooperative

PBwiki.com ||
 * = ==What is a Wiki:== ||= ==Wikispace Creators:== ||
 * = media type="custom" key="3340272" ||= [[image:wikispaces.JPG link="http://www.wikispaces.com"]]Wikispaces.com


 * ==What is a Blog:== || ==Blogging Creators:== ||
 * ===media type="custom" key="3340274"=== || ==[[image:http://edc.carleton.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/edublogs.jpg width="53" height="51" align="left" link="http://www.edublogs.org"]]==

Edublogs.org



Blogspot.com ||

Today's 1st Task:

 * Types of Blogs - Purpose
 * Find blogs that you would recommend your students read that pertain to a particular topic or interest - or that you would read
 * Paste your findings into a wikispace - this will provide a chance for you to practice using a wiki and see different types of blogs
 * NBC Tech Playground

Task 2:

 * Create a blog or wikispace that you could incorporate into your class