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Technology Taster from 5th December 2008 at the Institute of Education, University of London. How do blogs, wikis and Expo sites help organise student-generated content electronically? This taster addressed pedagogic scenarios based around these tools, which are freely available in Blackboard and easy to use. Potential scenarios include private and shared reflections, annotated resource collections, professional development portfolios, and personal websites.
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The Power ofBlogs, Wikis & Expo
sitesLTU Technology Taster
5 December 2008
Technology Taster
About student-generated content
For current and future Blackboard users
To share ideas
Overview
1.Blogs
2.Wikis
3.Expo Sites
What are theyHow do they workWhy are they used
What are theyHow do they workWhy are they used
What are theyHow do they workWhy are they used
1. Blogs What?
simple web publishing
easy to use
basic functions
collaborative
comments
multiple authors
1. Blogs How?
1. Blogs How?
For details, see:
• LTU Technology Taster article:Blogs and Blogging
• Help file for the blog tool in the BLE (Blackboard):LearningObjects Journal LX
1. Blogs Why?
Collaborative experience reports:
Users: Students on placements
Activity: Write a reflective report on your day or week, including problems, critical incidents, and positive encounters.
Interaction: Students leave comments on other people’s experience reports, providing tips, support or encouragement.
1. Blogs Why?
Collaborative experience reports
ArticleArticle
CommentComment
CommentComment
ArticleArticle
CommentComment
ArticleArticle
CommentComment
1. Blogs Why?Private reflective journals:
Users: Students in any learning context
Activity: Write weekly 200-word reflections on set topics, selected readings, or identified instances of learning.
Interaction: Students cannot see other student reflections (specific blog setup). Tutor responds via comment box.
Private reflective journals
1. Blogs Why?
ArticleArticle
FeedackFeedack
ArticleArticle
ArticleArticle
FeedackFeedack
FeedackFeedack
2. Wikis What?
simple website editor
no structure
never forgets
collaborative
multiple authors
flexible permissions
2. Wikis How?
2. Wikis How?
For details, see:
• LTU Technology Taster article:Blogs, Wikis and e-Portfolios in Blackboard
• Help file for the blog tool in the BLE (Blackboard):LearningObjects Teams LX
2. Wikis Why?Annotated resource collection:
Users: A group of students
Activity: Locate relevant articles, websites and other resources on a set topic. Create one wiki page per resource with a 100 word review.
Interaction: Students are encouraged to edit, expand on or comment on other people’s reviews.
2. Wikis Why?
Annotated resource collection
Wiki pageWiki page
ParagraphParagraph
ParagraphParagraph
ParagraphParagraph
ParagraphParagraph
Paragraph (edited)Paragraph (edited)
2. Wikis Why?Collaborative writing / peer review:
Users: A group of students
Activity: Write a comprehensive report on a topic. Assign responsibilities for different report sections within the group.
Interaction: Students are encouraged to edit and expand on each other’s paragraphs. Tutor leaves comments and feedback.
2. Wikis Why?
Collaborative writing / peer reviewWiki pageWiki page
ParagraphParagraph
DiagramDiagram
ParagraphParagraph
ParagraphParagraph (edited) (edited)
Wiki pageWiki page
extended paragraphextended paragraph
ParagraphParagraph with link with link
Wiki pageWiki page
comments oncomments onparagraph or pageparagraph or page
3. Expo sites What?
Personal publishing
not course related
person-focused
Functions
Blogs and wikis
People relations
3. Expo sites How?
3. Expo sites How?
For details, see:
• LTU Technology Taster article:Blogs, Wikis and e-Portfolios in Blackboard
• Help file for the blog tool in the BLE (Blackboard):LearningObjects Expo LX
3. Expo sites Why?e-Portfolios
Users: All students
Activity: Create a new wiki in your Expo space based on a provided template. Fill in the sections as suggested in the template, and share your portfolio with relevant stakeholders.
Interaction: Selected users from within and outside of the institution, e.g. tutors, mentors, colleagues, can follow student progress and leave comments.
3. Expo sites Why?Personal Websites
Users: All students
Activity: Tell something about yourself and share this information with all people from your courses/modules (or the wider world) so that they can get to know you better.
Interaction: Depending on the student’s decision, invited people can leave comments.
3. Expo sites Why?Project/Group Sites
Users: Groups of students
Activity: Your tutor will create one wiki per group and invite all group participants, including experts from other universities. Use this wiki to document your group work.
Interaction: Group members create, review and edit information on the wiki. Students from other groups can view the efforts. Tutors and remote experts can comment.
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