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· Learners are able to develop personal pages and include links · Creates and environment whereby Learning manages and learners share resources, make decisions and participate in discussions · Encourages collaboration Improves communication | · No spell check · Anyone can edit · Availability and access; required internet connection · Learners could be come disengaged and use their time on computer looking at non school related sites · Opportunities for bullying to take place · Cyber safety | · No spell check Virtual classroom |
Wikispaces is an online tool that we are all becoming quickly familiar with. During my time at University I have used a wikispace to deliver assessments. Below is a link to my most recent group assessment.
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This wikispace contains visual imagery in the way of uploaded screen shots of a range of digital learning objects. This was added by accessing the wikis edit tab, file, upload file. We then selected the images that we wished displayed on the wiki that we saved onto the computer. The selected image can then be accessed via the insert files tab, select and then added. In addition a youtube clip that has been embedded into the wiki. This was done by viewing the youtube and clicking on the share button and then embedding the file, remembering to copy the embed code. We then accessed our wikispace and then into the edit tab. Click on the widget tan and then video, sleet you tube and paste the copied embed code and finally save.
As a student I enjoy the structure and organisation that a wikispace possesses, as a future educator I can see myself employing these as a mode of delivery however close consistent attention would be required in order to monitor it was being used appropriately.
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Blogs
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· Learners can reflect on personal learning and the process that they are going through created a virtual learning journey · Can be used in an education context · Utilises reflective practise · Promoted higher order thinking · Promotes independent learning | · Does not cater for all learning styles Some learners my not participate in fear of losing individual power (ICAN RELATE TO THIS ONE IN PARTICULAR!!!) Needs to scaffolded | · Can be accessed by others Provides opportunity to communicate with anyone that is interested |
Blogs are a fantastic collaborative tool that can be manipulated and applied in many ways. I feel that Blogs are most successful through the reflection of learner’s personal learning and the process that they are going through in the creation of a virtual learning journey.
Websites
I have created my own website. Below is a PMI on websites in an educational context. This PMI communicates my thought on how a website could positively or negatively be used to support learning.
Websites are a tool that educators implement into their planning to support individual research due to the extensive amount of information that can be found.
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