Wikis, Blogs, and Web Publishing

Donna SalkinOctober 29, 2011

Donna SalkinOctober 29, 2011

Usefulness

Wiki Wins! Allows for a flow of information between me and

the autism consultants in each of the IUs Allows me to provide information on many topics

without clogging up email Information is available in one location Provides the IU autism consultants a place to share

information with each other

Successes and ChallengesSuccesses I created a wiki

space that will support my work

I explored many new tools and learned how to use them

My technology IQ has been elevated!

Challenges I felt frustrated

sometimes when I couldn’t figure out how to do something

Moodle and Online Learning

Love it!

This was my first online course and I really enjoyed the flexibility it offered. I was able to work at my own pace and take time to explore all of the many tools that were provided.

Wiki http://easternpaautism.wikispaces.com

RSS Allows me to keep up

with the latest information related to my job

Subscriptions include the following topics: Autism Behavior Adapted Physical

Education Classroom

Blog http://supportingstudentswithautism.blogspot.com

I tell teachers my best ideas are “stolen” from the classrooms I visit.

The blog I created allows me the opportunity to share all of these great ideas with other teachers and families.

Web Publishing http://dsalkin.edu.glogster.com/autism

Glogster is a cool tool I will share with classroom teachers

Students on the autism spectrum often have areas of intense interest

The students could create posters related to those interest areas