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By: Go Wild With Wikis: Part III | Edublogs Live

[...] Introducing The Classroom 2.0 LIVE! Beginner Series! - Sue Waters (read comments for helpful tips on using wikis especially issues with students overwriting each others work and need to use discussion tab) [...]

By: Go Wild With Wikis: Part II | Edublogs Live

By: Sue Waters

In reply to <a href="https://www.theedublogger.com/introducing-the-classroom-20-live-beginner-series/comment-page-1/#comment-4245">SusanSi</a>. Hi Susan, I am really glad you brought this to all our attention. That is not a good situation for you and could happen on any of these types of platforms where they can easily email between each other. One aspect is definitely there is a need for this constant discussion with them on what is appropriate online behaviour and the consequences if they are inappropriate. However you still need to prevent this from happening. To stop it from happening I would do is set up all student accounts using the <a href="http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/07/24/creating-student-accounts-using-one-gmail-account/" rel="nofollow">gmail+ method</a>. This means all emails that are sent would come into the one gmail account so you can monitor them more closely. But that is my thought. Would love to hear how others would manage this type of situation. Hope to see you online for the session in 12 hours!

By: SusanSi

Sue, I just listened to the recording of the 13th meeting. I am excited to be there live tomorrow night. I started a class wiki this year-loved it-kids loved it. But when they found the email I lost control. Using the free version of wikispaces, I did not know what to do. A parent informed me of inappropriate mail her son received. I could not monitor all their emails, which were not school related, but were sent through the wiki. I teach 4th graders. Help?

By: Sue Waters

In reply to <a href="https://www.theedublogger.com/introducing-the-classroom-20-live-beginner-series/comment-page-1/#comment-4217">Leslie</a>. Hi Leslie, Glad to hear your feedback on the beginners series plus excellent to hear how your wiki is helping them learn more about other cultures. Can see what you mean about the issues of the questions and replies. As I said previously I am biased (since I do work for a blogging company) however I think that in the case of the questions and replies you would be better using a class blog. Where you write posts about the question, or write posts on what you think is the answer and then invite the students from the other country to reply in comments with their thoughts. While you could use the discussion tab I don't think you would achieve any where near as good an outcome as using a blog.

By: Leslie

Hello! am really enjoying your work with the Beginner Series. Thanks! I think I am finally using my wiki for collaboration purposes but it has turned into a little mess. The connections and the collaboration are great! My kids LOVE it and are really engaged. This engagement has really translated into appreciation for other cultures, languages, and countries. My question is how to organize the wiki for questions and replies. We are communicating with a school in Turkey and the different time zones made the Skype conversations a bit of a challenge. Check out my site http://elementaryspanish.wikispaces.com/Around+the+World , if you have time, and you'll see what I mean. It’s not pretty. Maybe I should be using the Discussion tag, I’m not sure. Again, I absolutely love it; I just want to better organize our conversations and maybe add more schools. Thanks, Leslie

By: dobrien

In reply to <a href="https://www.theedublogger.com/introducing-the-classroom-20-live-beginner-series/comment-page-1/#comment-4205">Sue Waters</a>. So well-put! I appreciate your time! ;)

By: Sue Waters

In reply to <a href="https://www.theedublogger.com/introducing-the-classroom-20-live-beginner-series/comment-page-1/#comment-4197">dobrien</a>. The whole aspect of whether you respond back to comments or not is an interesting debate. Ultimately it really depends on why you blog. Most probloggers won't comment back at comments. Especially the top probloggers... because it is time consuming and if they spent time responding to comments they would have no time to write posts (that is how they look at it). As edubloggers what we are trying to achieve is different and off course there will be different variations to it. For me, engaging in the conversations in comments means I learn more because I have to reflect on what the person has written and then consider my response. Sort of like the deeper learning you get from writing a blog post. But as you say it also makes it a two-way open conversation, shows you value their input and builds communities that work together. Definitely time consuming (especially when you have the number of blogs I have) but worth the time.

By: dobrien

In reply to <a href="https://www.theedublogger.com/introducing-the-classroom-20-live-beginner-series/comment-page-1/#comment-4195">dobrien</a>. It also turns the blog from a one-way reporting platform, to a two-way open conversation.

By: dobrien

In reply to <a href="https://www.theedublogger.com/introducing-the-classroom-20-live-beginner-series/comment-page-1/#comment-4180">Sue Waters</a>. Yes. That's one thing I learned from you early on, Sue. Always try to respond to comments. I think it adds a personal touch, allows to further discuss the topic, and shows that you value people.

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Comment by Bob Zenhausern on December 19, 2009 at 8:37am: A powerful video on the effects of tech on kids
http://www.situatedresearch.com/blog/2009/11/the-power-of-youth-voi...

Comment by Debra Jane Clark on December 14, 2009 at 7:34am: I don't even know how to begin using this ... and I really wanted to see the class about using cell phones for class lessons as our administration is encouraging this. Is there a way I can see it if I missed the online session?

Comment by Bob Zenhausern on December 3, 2009 at 10:17pm: Get started with lots of guidance.

The Enabling Support Foundation has initiated an international collaboration for classrooms throughout. We will match classes and provide ongoing support for projects ranging from general cultural exchange to specific projects to meet specific needs or for special needs students. Right now at least 15 classes from Morocco are interested in improving the English proficiency of students and classes in the Caribbean are being formed. You can see the initial development of the project and Register you class to become involved at www.enabling.org/drupal/teleeducation

Comment by Bob Zenhausern on November 25, 2009 at 10:32am: I have been asked by a friend who is in charge of technical implementation to find teachers who are interested in having their classes network with the Moroccan classes. It would be simple indeed to exchange emails among the students in the schools Any of you who want to dip their toes in the water this way, send me mail at drz@enabling.org.

Bob

Comment by James O'Reilly on October 31, 2009 at 11:53am: Virtual World Help Desk
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Comment by Candace Townsley on June 27, 2009 at 1:30pm: Okay - another comment/thought to pick your brains. I watched the live feed for the Edublogger Smack Down this morning and was COMPLETELY OVERWHELMED! I had thought about doing Vicki's Flat Classroom - but I think I'll be getting in over my head. I'm reading about and watching TOO MANY THINGS! So.. my question to you all... where should I start? I need to start with something small to wrap my little head around it. I need baby steps- because I know that I might try TOO MUCH and then just quit because I'm in over my head! My thoughts now are to start a wiki for my class this coming year. There are so many places with wiki type applications - what are your thoughts on a good application to use? I would have four pull out gifted classes to manage - so should I have four separate wikis??? Should I have one that integrates all four classes (2 - 6th and 2 - 7th)? I would appreciate your thoughts and comments! Thanks so much in advance!!

Comment by Candace Townsley on June 17, 2009 at 7:36am: Hello!
I found out about all of this "new to me" technology as I have been playing with Twitter. I started "tweeting" just for the fun of it - then learned of all the wonderful things other teachers were doing around the world! I'm considered a technology over-achiever at my school just because I keep an updated website - I'm going to blow everyone's mind with my blogs and wikis. There is SO MUCH TO LEARN - I'm a little overwhelmed. My daughter just got married - so now that that big event is over - I can dedicate the rest of my summer looking at the archives - watching online webinars and soaking up all this information. I'm looking forward to creating a lot of wrinkles in my brain!!

Comment by Stacey Perez on June 16, 2009 at 10:42am: My biggest obstacle is knowing where to begin?! I started creating a Wiki today. Check it out (work in progress) at: http://tca.wikispaces.com

Comment by Deena Logsdon on June 16, 2009 at 6:26am: I have just learned about this through an on-line class I'm taking. I'm a little behind. I look forward to finding out more and being able to really learn to utilize it. What I've seen so far looks great!