1. Wikis, Blogs, and Web
Publishing
By: Mark Curtis

2. Wikis and Blogs
Wikis Blogs
• Web based programs • Web based programs
• Can be collaborative • A web log for a single user to post
• Share work and ideas, pictures ideas, pictures, links, videos and
and links, videos and media media
• Invite others to view and • Interactivity is limited to
contribute to pages comments from viewers of the
• Lock personal pages from view blog
• Multiple pages creates more of a • Posts are recorded and listed in
magazine or a web site format date sequence
• Many free hosting sites • Comments may be visible to other
viewers
• Tag words serve as links to similar
posts by the blog author

3. MCurtis6231 Blog
This blog was created to assist my colleagues in their
efforts to integrate technology in their daily instructional
practices. Teachers can track these posts through an
aggregator like Google Reader to view articles as they are
posted to my this site. In this manner, teachers can keep
track of new information that is delivered in small doses.
Teachers can also provide feedback to give me direction.
The next page is a screen shot of my blog.
http://mcurtis6231.blogspot.com/

5. Curtis Project Wiki
This wiki was created to provide greater depth
of instruction on a variety of tools for teachers
to incorporate In their lessons. Teachers are
able to add resources to this site to expand our
library.
The following page is a screenshot of my wiki.
http://curtisproject.wikispaces.com/

7. Google Reader
Google Reader is a feed aggregator software
that allows you to tag the RSS feeds from
various sites and display them for you to read.
– Displays all tagged web sites.
– Indicates sites that have articles not read.
– Information more manageable to process.
– Promotes staying current with sites of interest .
– Websites can easily be added or deleted.
– Websites can be organized into folders.

9. Additional Web 2.0 Sites
• Weebly .com - A free website that uses the
Weebly domain. Teachers can easily import
graphics, videos, text, calendars, and other
widgets to create a class website. I think this
is an extremely helpful site for facilitating
communication between the teacher and the
student’s home. Adding a blog adds the
option for feedback as well.

10. Weebly.com

11. Animation Web 2.0 Sites
• Voki – Create a text to speech • Go Animate – Create a 20
character. (60 sec. monolog) line animated video with dialog

12. Interactive Poster Site
Glogster.com

13. Reflection
It is hard to determine which type of
communication program is better than another as
each has its own distinct purpose in spite of the
overlap that exists between programs.
Weebly allows me to post information much like an
online bulletin board resource.
Blogger gives me access to post information to be
sorted by date and category.
Wikispaces can be used like a website, but there is
more versatility for collaboration.

14. The value of Google Reader, Google Docs, and many of the
Web 2.0 tools is directly proportional to the way I am able to
integrate them in my instruction or in the instruction of those I
coach. It was good for me to become much more familiar with
the Terms of Use conditions for each of the sites I explored. I
did not realize the restricted use conditions of some sites.
This course has helped me to use wiki’s and blogs much more
effectively than I had known how to do before. I am looking
forward to finding more applications for the tools that I now
know how to use. I am also challenged through the blogs that
I am now following to incorporate new Web 2.0 in my lessons.
I can’t wait to share with my students
and colleagues.