Overview

• Networked Learners - PEW Presentation by Lee Rainie
  
• 21st Century Skills
• ISTE NETS*T & NETS*S
  

Getting Started

• What is a wiki? (Source: Common Craft)
  
• Cloud technology
• document collaboration (Zoho, Google Docs), information sharing (Google Wave, Ning)
  

Samples using wikis:

1. Class Management
• http://301ku.wikispaces.com
2. Project Based Learning
   
• http://cleanwatersheds.wikispaces.com
• http://naturaldisasterspbl.wikispaces.com
3. Professional Development/Content Organization
• http://millburnweb20.wikispaces.com
• http://www.bethknittle.net/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.HomePage
  
4. Professional Training
• http://camppbworks.pbworks.com/camp-syllabus#WeekOneJune2226

Steps to using Web 2.0 technologies effectively using wikis as an example:

• Think about your target audience & scope...what do you want students to learn and do?
  
• Brainstorm the main sections (or pages) of the wiki
• Gather content & assets (files, images, videos, links)
• Publish in web environment (PBwiki, Google Sites, Wikispaces)

Getting Started with Google Sites