Collaborative Tools Comparison: Wikis vs. Blogs
Explore the differences between wikis and blogs as collaborative tools, including their features, historical perspective, examples, and use cases. Discover the benefits of wikis in education and various sectors.
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WIKIS AND BLOGS A QUICK LOOK AT TWO COLLABORATIVE TOOLS Cheryl Farren Tkacs October 2015
WHICH TOOL WOULD YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT FIRST? Wikis or Blogs Or I just want to work my way through the presentation! Or I am feeling confident and I m ready to take the quiz.
WHAT IS A WIKI? A tool that allows a group to edit web documents from a browser without needing a HTML editor Can incorporate sounds, movies, and pictures Supports hyperlinks and has a simple text syntax for creating new pages- familiar environment Allows the organization organization of contributions to be edited in addition to the content itself. group content More about wikis On to Blogs
MORE WIKI TOPICS Historical Perspective Examples Who uses wikis? How do wikis work? Why do wikis work? Wikis in educations Implications for teaching and learning Other ideas for wikis On to Blogs
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE The name comes from the Hawaiian word for "quick," and the term is generally attributed to Ward Cunningham, who, in 1995 set out to create "the simplest database that would work. http://c2.com/cgi/wiki Scientists & engineers used them for on the fly subject matter content- could be immediately used and commented on More about wikis On to Blogs
SOME EXAMPLES OF WIKIS: Wikipedia Wikipedia- - free online encyclopedia in which anyone in the public can apply to be an editor and create or change entries Reasoning Reasoning Well Well- - online philosophy and logic wiki Country Country Health Health Se ector Reports Reports- - course assignments on health care systems in multiple countries Chance Chance News News- - statistics and education newsletter Booktalking Booktalking With You With You- - b book reviews and podcasts, reading, literacy More about wikis On to Blogs
WHO USES WIKIS? Faculty and staff in higher education Meeting notes Create an agenda Help booklets Problems and their solutions Faculty and students e-portfolios Projects Research Community Expand involvement and interest in subjects and activities More about wikis On to Blogs
HOW DO WIKIS WORK? What do I need? Connection to the internet and a web browser Click the Edit link on a page Sent to an editable page where you can modify the information When finished, click the Save button Sends the edited text back to the server and it is immediately displayed on the page More about wikis On to Blogs
WHY DO WIKIS WORK? Developed around a specific subject interest Online contributors ensure accuracy content quality But what if someone posts inaccurate or false information... Pages are backed up so they can be reloaded Individuals or IP addresses can be blocked Require an initial registration More about wikis On to Blogs
WIKIS IN EDUCATION Wikis grow and evolve Student involvement Group activities Students can participate from any location Allows faculty and students to engage in collaborative activities not possible in classroom Grading Challenges More about wikis On to Blogs
IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING Students: Can show the evolution of thought processes Can show ownership in collaborative projects ePortfolios- a tool for collecting and reflecting Faculty Collaborate on projects Journals Reading lists More about wikis On to Blogs
More about wikis On to Blogs
ON TO BLOGS Wikis
WHAT ARE BLOGS? Short for Weblog Begin as a medium for personal diaries or online journals Online chronological collection of personal commentary and links on specific topics Alternative to mainstream publications Can lead to discussions between bloggers and create small topic specific communities More about Blogs Wikis
MORE BLOG TOPICS Uses Types of blogs Why are they important? How do they work? Implications for education Blog publishing tools On the other hand On to Wikis Wikis
USES Single author Multiple authors on single topic Faculty Express opinions Promote dialog in their discipline Instructional tool Students Personal commentaries Required assignments More about Blogs Wikis
Group blogs Family blogs Personal blogs (personal journal covering wide range of topics) LibLogs (Library blogs) EduBlogs (geared to education) Freelancer (paid to write posts for sites) Business owners (blogs support the business as a marketing tool) TYPES OF BLOGS TYPES OF BLOGS More about Blogs Wikis
WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Engage people in knowledge sharing, debate, reflections Web makes it an ideal medium for immediate use on timely subjects Foster growth of communities Provides new ways to evaluate and critique student created knowledge More about Blogs Wikis
HOW DO THEY WORK? HOW DO THEY WORK? Use a blogging application Format text as in word processing Add links, text, images, multi-media Save and post the content Application will make the content available online and alert users who subscribe to the blog s content Users can post comments, find entries by date, or search the site by keyword More about Blogs Wikis
BLOG PUBLISHING TOOLS WordPress Blogger Tumblr Medium Svbtle Quora Postach.io Google+ Facebook Notes SETT Ghost Squarespace Typepad Posthaven LinkedIn Influencers The fallen heroes More about Blogs Wikis
IMPLICATIONS OF BLOGS IN EDUCATION Need to set guidelines and expectations for students Need to set structured exercises and clear goals Has become an accepted instructional technology tool Students can learn as much from each other as instructors or textbooks More about Blogs Wikis
ON THE OTHER HAND Could include biased or inaccurate information They are unmediated Intellectual property concerns- material used without proper credit Can be highly volatile Can be difficult to archive or index Time limited relationships (students to institutions) More about Blogs Wikis
WHETHER YOU USE or Get started now sharing your thoughts, expertise, insights, conversations, collaborations, and contributions with the world!
WIKI OR BLOG A TOOL THAT ALLOWS GROUP EDITING? 1 Wiki Blog
WIKI OR BLOG CAN INCORPORATE AUDIO VIDEO OR GRAPHICS? 2 Wiki Blog
WIKI OR BLOG IS USED AS A PERSONAL REFLECTION OR AN ONLINE JOURNAL? 3 Wiki Blog
WIKI OR BLOG CAN LEAD TO TOPIC SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES? 4 Wiki Blog
THE TERM BLOG COMES FROM THE HAWAIIAN WORD FOR JOURNAL. 5 True False
WIKIS HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTAINING INACCURATE INFORMATION. 6 True False
A BLOG HAS MULTIPLE AUTHORS WHILE WIKIS ARE A SINGLE AUTHOR MEDIUM. 7 True False
TO ADD CONTENT TO A WIKI, YOU NEED WEB CREATING SOFTWARE. 8 True False
IDENTIFY WHETHER THE FEATURE DESCRIBES A BLOG OR A WIKI. 9 Grows rapidly at any time, from any place, by any author. Blog Wiki
IDENTIFY WHETHER THE FEATURE DESCRIBES A BLOG OR A WIKI. 10 Discussions take place in the comment area of a posting. Blog Wiki
IDENTIFY WHETHER THE FEATURE DESCRIBES A BLOG OR A WIKI. 11 Contributions must be approved by the author. Blog Wiki
IDENTIFY WHETHER THE FEATURE DESCRIBES A BLOG OR A WIKI. 12 It is a knowledge sharing medium. Blog Wiki
IDENTIFY WHETHER THE FEATURE DESCRIBES A BLOG OR A WIKI. 13 Entries are in a chronological order. Blog Wiki
IDENTIFY WHETHER THE FEATURE DESCRIBES A BLOG OR A WIKI. 14 Provides up-to-date commentary in a traceable timeline. Blog Wiki
IDENTIFY WHETHER THE FEATURE DESCRIBES A BLOG OR A WIKI. 15 Is a better environment for group projects. Blog Wiki
IDENTIFY THE CHARACTERISTIC AS A PRO OR CON OF A WIKI 16 Difficult to authenticate the source or qualifications of the contributor. Pro Con
IDENTIFY THE CHARACTERISTIC AS A PRO OR CON OF A WIKI 17 Can be used and reused in a course for group projects or repository of information. Pro Con
IDENTIFY THE CHARACTERISTIC AS A PRO OR CON OF A BLOG 18 Not particularly good as a source for quick answers. Pro Con
IDENTIFY THE CHARACTERISTIC AS A PRO OR CON OF A BLOG 19 Writing can be more casual. Pro Con
ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED WITH A WIKI OR BLOG? 20 Yes No
1 YES, IT IS A WIKI. GOOD JOB KEEP GOING!
NO, BLOGS ARE SINGLE AUTHOR THAT ALLOW COMMENTS. 1
2 ACTUALLY BOTH CAN CONTAIN MEDIA!
2 ACTUALLY BOTH CAN CONTAIN MEDIA!
YES- BLOG COMES WEB LOG SIMILAR TO A PERSONAL LOG OR JOURNAL. 3
3 NO, WIKIS ARE MORE COLLABORATIVE WORKS.
