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How to Use Wiki's, Blogs, and Podcasts to Improve Student Learning Outcomes
Fran Lukacik, MS, RD, LDN, CDM, CFPPNovember 15, 2007
Goals
1. Increase awareness of technology used to enhance learning outcomes
1. Increase awareness of technology used to enhance learning outcomes
2. Be introduced to Wikis and how they are used in the learning environment
2. Be introduced to Wikis and how they are used in the learning environment
3. Learn how Blogs can be incorporated in the classroom
3. Learn how Blogs can be incorporated in the classroom
4. Realize how Podcasts are quickly becomingpart of the leaning experience
4. Realize how Podcasts are quickly becomingpart of the leaning experience
Wiki
What's a Wiki?
Hawaiian word for fast An online place for shared writing and
thoughts about a topic Quick Webpage Development Most Famous Wiki
Wikipedia
How Do Wiki’s Improve Student Outcomes?
Goal: to build comprehensive knowledge source
The entire class contributes! Encourages creativity and innovation Builds understanding of concepts and
materials Promotes community and interaction Supports thinking and collaboration Active versus Passive
Let’s See a Wiki
Ideas for Wiki’s
SpecialNeeds
TextureModification Sodium
Restricted
LiquidDiets
CalorieCarbohydrate
Controlled
Diet ManualMNT
Ideas for Wiki’s
Carbo-hydrates
FatsLipids Protein
MineralsWater
Nutrients Vitamins
Ideas for Wiki’s
PlanningDirectin
g
ControllingOrganizing
Management
Ideas for Wiki’s
Campylo-bacter
E. ColiSalmonella
NorwalkVirus
Listeria
Foodborne Illness
Ideas for Wiki’s
1. Nutrition through the Life Cycle 1. Nutrition through the Life Cycle
2. MDS to Care Plan2. MDS to Care Plan
3. Interviewing/Hiring 3. Interviewing/Hiring
4. Leadership4. Leadership
5. Kitchen Layout and Design5. Kitchen Layout and Design
6. Budgeting6. Budgeting
7. Communication 7. Communication
Other Ways to Use Wiki’s
Meeting Notes and Agenda’s –Follow-Up Wiki-folio--Portfolio Study Group Group Projects Work Project Action Plans--Progress Research Writing
Article, Text Workbook Creative
Wiki Sites
Creating Wikis Pbwiki http://pbwiki.com/ WetPaint http://www.wetpaint.com/
Blogs
What's a Blog?
The abbreviation for Web-log A Journal An online chronological collection of
commentary, often personal Can include links, documents, etc. There is a Blog for everything
A blog is created every second
How do Blogs Improve Student Outcomes?
Goal: to share information and opinions The entire class contributes! Encourages collaboration Improved reading and writing Promotes contextualized discussions Supports reflection and thinking Allows for debate and interaction Team engagement
Let’s See a Blog
Using Blogs
Portfolios
Out of Class Assignments Student
Journals
ReflectionTool
InformationalResources
Blogs
Other Ways to Use Blogs
Web page replacement Organizer for in-class discussion Summaries of readings, articles, text,
class topics, etc Information Management Collaboration Electronic filing cabinet News ticker
Blog Sites
Creating a Blog TypePad http://www.TypePad.com www.blogger.com www.wordpress.org www.blogharbor.com http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype
Podcast
What's a Podcast?
A digital media file (audio and/or video) circulated over the Internet using rss feed (real simple syndication) for playback on mp3 players or computers
The current form of “taping a class” Used for content that is published a
regular basis Popular with students due to power, size,
convenience and flexibility
What Makes a Podcast Different?
The RSS feed and subscription model of file delivery
Vs Audio file on the Web 3 Components to a Podcast
File Production Podcast Publication Delivery and Playback
How do Podcasts Improve Student Outcomes?
Goal: Add audio to meet different learning styles
June 2007 Teaching with Technology Few evaluations
How Have Podcasts been used? Archives of classroom lectures Supplemental course materials Used for assignments
Suggested length 10 minutes or less
Podcast Sites
Podcasting http://www.podcastingnews.com/articles/
Audacity (PC) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Garage band (Mac)
