Transcript What’s the Big Deal? - Rockingham County Schools

What’s the Big Deal?
All about
Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts,
Chat Rooms and
Discussion Boards
Wikis
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A Wiki is designed to allow people to create and edit
web pages without using HTML. An online
collaborative environment that anyone can edit.
ANYONE can write, edit and post information to a
wiki.
Wikis can be vandalized by hackers easily.
Wikipedia is well known example of a wiki.
Example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY
How to add to a wiki page…..
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Your teacher asked you to update a page of
your classroom wiki.
You should do the following steps:
Navigate to the wiki page
Click the edit button
Write and edit the wiki page
Proofread your work
Save the changes
Example of how your class could use a
wiki:
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You and your classmates each research different
animals found in the rainforest. Your teacher has
asked you to organize the information to share with
students from all over the world. Which of the
following if the best solution?
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Take everyone’s reports and copy and paste the text into
one e-mail so you can send it to anyone who contacts you.
Create a slideshow presentation with information about
each animal and put it on a flash drive.
Set up a wiki and dedicate one page to each animal,
and then publish the wiki on the web.
Create a group pod cast in which each classmate talks
about his or her animal and then save it to the Desktop
FACT OR FICTION
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All information found on Wikis is true and
accurate.
Why or why not?
Blogs
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Blogs are specialized web sites that allow
people to share on-line journals and post
entries.
Blog – an online journal with regular updates
on a certain topic or interest.
Example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pW
XjXI
When could I use a Blog?
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What is the best way to keep classmates
updated about class projects?
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Create a class blog
Create a newsletter in a word processor and
print enough for the class.
Create an assignments database and save it on
the Desktop.
Create a pod cast and download it to your iPod.
Using your manners with Blogs
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One of your classmates has a blog that has
mean and insulting posts about classmates
and teachers. What should you do?
a. Do nothing since it is not your blog.
b. Post comments on the blog.
c. Talk to a parent or teacher.
d. Try to find the user name and
password so you can delete the comments.
Pod cast
Pod casts are media files either audio or
video that are released over the web in
episodes.
 Pod cast – An online audio or video file that
can be downloaded for listening or viewing at
any time.
Example:
 http://ncmiddlechoral.podomatic.com
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Steps for Creating a Pod cast:
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Plan the content of your pod cast.
Set up recording software.
Record Your Pod cast.
Edit and Save Your Pod cast.
Publish Your Pod cast.
Chat Rooms and Discussion Boards
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Chat Room – an online forum that allows
real-time communication.
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Discussion board – An online forum where
users post ongoing comments to discuss a
certain topic or interest.
WHICH IS WHICH?
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To communicate with a pen pal in real time
which of the following online tools could you
use?
a. Blogs
b. e-mail
c. Pod casts
d. chat rooms
e. instant messaging
Match each task with the most
appropriate Software Application.
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a. Audio Editing
b. Word Processor
application
c. Spreadsheet
application
d. Presentation
application
•Creating an
electronic slideshow
•Creating a chart
•Creating a pod cast
•Composing a letter
All of these factors are important when
you are evaluating the effectiveness of
a web site:
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Authority
Timeliness
Purpose
Content
Site design
Which of the following closings would
be appropriate in an e-mail to your
teacher?
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k! Ttyl,
Thnx – see you Monday!
L8TR
Thank you for your help.
C-ya