Since it’s the last Monday of the month, we wanted to take a look at some of the cool Wikispaces-related things that people have been talking about this month. Here are some of the highlights from November:
21st Century Learning
Several of you are thinking about what it means to be a teacher in a 21st century classroom. And your thoughts on the subject make for some excellent reading:
- Instructify: Instructifeature: International classroom collaboration on the worldwide web
- My Life in a D School: Yep… I Qualify!
- Technoteaching: 18 reasons to use a wiki for sharing learning materials
iPhones and iPads in Education
New technology in the classroom can be exciting, which is why so many of you are sharing your favorite resources for using smart phones and mobile devices in education:
- Steven W. Anderson: “iPods, iPhones and iPads in Education: http://bit.ly/ckAgj“
- Susan Watt: “Amazingly creative iPod/iPad ideas to use with students shared by @Gill_Ville! Find them at http://ipodproject.wikispaces.com/ #ECOO2010″
- L ATI: “R u using iPad for students w/disab? Apps, tutorials and more at http://mobilelearning4specialneeds.wikispaces.com/.”
- Steven W. Anderson: “Another Great List Of iPod and iPad Apps For Education: http://bit.ly/9QyhIg #mlearning”
Digital Storytelling
The huge variety of audio, video, and other media and widgets available on the web makes it possible to share personal stories in a meaningful and even interactive way. You’ve mentioned some excellent resources and projects around digital storytelling:
- dmcordell: “New wiki (a work in progress) http://usingdigitalimages.wikispaces.com/ #digitalstorytelling #digitalimages #tlchat #edchat”
- Gareth Morlais: “One year ago today: http://mindsonmedia.wikispaces.com“
- Alan Levine: “@LFields0925 http://50ways.wikispaces.com and various presos at http://cogdogblog.com/stuff/50ways“
- dmcordell: “@mrplough07 There’s more stuff here http://usingdigitalimages.wikispaces.com/Storytelling+Tools+and+Resources“
Just Cool
And then, of course, there are some people doing things with wikis that are just exciting to hear about. Here are a few:
- The MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA — Rep. Sannicandro creates ‘wiki’ page for voter input
- OSMHI: “Voices4Hope is a forum for young adults with mental health challenges to talk and share information, http://voices4hope.wikispaces.com/“
- Audrey Nay: “RT @keisawilliams: C what happens when librarians crowd source a wiki…someone alphabetizes navigation bar ;) http://bit.ly/ara2cr #tlchat”
Keep up those great projects, and keep sharing your secrets, tips, and resources. It’s been a great November!
