Using Wikispaces for Instruction & Computer Using Wikispaces for Instruction & Computer

Supported Collaborative LearningSupported Collaborative Learning by Kimberly Brown, by Kimberly Brown, Maryland English InstituteMaryland English Institute

Benefits of collaborative Benefits of collaborative learning?learning?

Develops higher level thinking skills Enhances student satisfaction with the learning experience Develops oral communication skills Develops social interaction skills Creates an environment of active, involved, exploratory

learning Encourages diversity understanding Encourages student responsibility for learning Encourages alternate student assessment techniques

Greater ability of students to view situations from others' perspectives (development of empathy)

Computer Supported Computer Supported Collaborative LearningCollaborative Learning

With new developments in collaborative platforms, such as Wikisapces, we have the unique ability to collaborate across cultures.

Creating & Designing a Course Creating & Designing a Course WikispaceWikispace

Go to the Wikispaces main page –www.wikispaces.com

Join Wikispaces

Click on Make a New Space

Give your space a name.

Protect your space.

To change how your space looks, go to manage space.

Click edit navigation to add categories to the navigation bar.

To edit a page, click Edit This Page

To make a link to another page on your Wiki or to an external site, underline the word or words you wan to link and click on the link icon.

This page will appear and you can choose your link.

To insert an image or a file into a page, click on the palm tree icon…(I think it’s a palm tree, anyway), Then, browse your computer for the file or image that you want and click upload.

To embed a widget into your page, click on the TV icon and choose the application you would like to embed.

How can Wikis be used in instruction and How can Wikis be used in instruction and computer supported collaborative learning?computer supported collaborative learning?

Uses in instructionPower Point/grades/calendars/student

pages/assessment Uses in collaborative learning

Collaborative WritingCollaborative projects

With students in the same classWith students in different

schools/cities/states/countries

ExamplesExamples

www.tu2008.wikispaces.com

www.004c2008.wikispaces.com