Wednesday, June 18
Collaboration: Blogs, Wikis, and Distance Learning

9:00-9:30 Getting Started
• What's a blog? Why blogging?
• What's a wiki? How different from a blog?
• Examples: EdTech Blog, EdTech Wiki

9:30-10:15 Blog Set-up & Use
Blogger or WordPress
iWeb option
Blogs in the educational setting:
   • Ideas for blogs
Forum Hosting - informe.com
   • Example: High school Shakespeare class (Kindel Launer, Paly)

10:15-11:00 Wiki Set-up & Use
Example: Wikipedia / eTeam
PB Wiki
Wikis in the educational setting:
   • Ways to use a wiki

11:00-11:30 Distance Learning
Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration
New York Institute of Technology's Education Enterprise Zone
iChat AV and Skype
Wimba on InClass

11:30-12:00 Review & Practice