Transcript Australian Training July 09 - hayman - home

Digital Training Materials
– Australia July 2009
Sister school programs –
supporting student learning
“Now more than ever
we live in one world”
• Developing cross
cultural understandings
for our students
• Being good neighbours
and responsible global
citizens
Cross Cultural Collaboration
Begin at the beginning - wikipedia
http://www.wikipedia.org/
Top ten most visited web site
Wikis provide a collaborative space
whereby contributors can participate
together in the building of information
in one website. Individuals work
together and often work on the same
content.
Wikis provide a collaborative space
What is a wiki?
whereby contributors can participate
together in the building of information
in one website. Individuals work
together and often work on the same
content.
What is a Wiki?
• A Wiki allows a
number of users to
publish on the web in
one space.
• All that is needed to
create a Wiki is a
computer with
internet access and a
web browser.
• Exploring use of wikis
Wiki as a webpage
•Provide
information on
program
•Share
resources –
word
documents,
powerpoints
etc
Why Wiki?
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
• Wikis are excellent
tools for collaborative
projects.
• They are great for
group research
projects.
• They are accessible
anywhere and
anytime.
Sample Wikis
Joining Up
• http://www.bridge.wikisp
aces.net/
• Joining the Bridge
Wikispace demonstration
• Creating the Home Page
• Sample Hayman site
• Wikispace User Guide pp
1–6
Exploring the Tool Bar
• Bridge wiki user guide pp 7 – 35
• Activity sheet # 3
• Demonstrate Hayman site
Google Maps
• http://bridgestage.curriculum.edu.au/en/onli
ne_tools/mapping.html
Revise Skill Development
What have I learnt?
What have been the benefits so far?
What have been the challenges?
What do I need to do next?