WIKI, BLOG, FORUM

POWER POINT ABOUT DIFFERENCE IN WIKI, BLOG, FORUM

1. WELCOME

2. Relevance of Online Publishing by using Wiki, Blog and Forum

3. Blog, Wiki or Forum – Which should you use ? Blogs, wikis and forums were not designed as educational tools, but they can be very useful in a teaching and learning context for supporting dialogue between students, providing a space for collaboration and chronicling student reflections.

4. BLOG An online journal (web log), diary or news column with posts in reverse-chronological order (latest first) and options for readers to comment. Updated as regularly as the author desires . A blog is owned by an individual. It can have a single author or multiple contributors. Author posts, reader comments. A blog post is usually one person's opinion, followed optionally by comments. Tends towards the sharing of news, knowledge or expertise. Ongoing recording or reporting. Reverse-chronological-ordered posts, each followed by threaded comments . Attribution of comments is important as they are usually voicing an opinion or reflection.

5. Wiki An easily-edited set of one or more linked web pages that readers can add to or modify. Facilitates collaborative content creation. Anyone can update in real time. Multiple authors: owned and edited by a group. A wiki is updated by many people, from a local group or remotely diverse locations. Wiki articles represent consensus, but can have an associated discussion page. The most up-to-date content displays, but the page's history can be viewed and reverted to. Editing can be anonymous as the product is the focus, not necessarily the contributor.

6. Forum A notice board or message board where people can start new topics or discussions and respond to existing ones Asynchronous—users can post at any time. Owned by administrator/s who may moderate content. Multiple authors contribute to their own or others discussion threads. User-generated content initiated and facilitated by the instructor; exchange of ideas and views. Threaded discussion flowing chronologically from the original topic post. Attribution is a key feature, as posts often leads to direct conversations.

7. COMMUNICATION BLOG WIKI FORUM One-to-many communication (posts), many-to-one responses (comments) Many-to-many communication Many-to-many communication

8. MEDIA BLOG WIKI FORUM Usually text, but can contain images, video, sound files (e.g. podcast). Usually text, but can contain images, video, sound files (e.g. podcast). Text driven. Not usually possible to embed media. Some forums allow the use of avatars to make the conversations more personable.

9. LEVEL OF ACCESS BLOG WIKI FORUM Different levels of access can be set, but the initial post can only be edited by the blog owner. Different levels of access can be set Private—only selected members can view and edit Public—anyone can view and edit Semi—anyone can view but only selected members can edit Normally limited to members of a designated group.

10. USES BLOG WIKI FORUM Publishing of work, associated reflection and seeking external opinions / comments; analytical writing and reflection; discussion with experts; networking. Peer editing of a document e.g. report, essay, paper; creating glossary of terms or collection of resources e.g. bibliography, reading list; brainstorming for a project; shared knowledge base on a topic. Help facility; online asynchronous tutorials; analytical writing and reflection; student feedback on a course; exploration of views/opinions on a topic or idea.

11. Consider these three tools the way you would consider any teaching strategy. First ask yourself, what are the outcomes you want to achieve in your teaching? Then ask, what do the tools offer, and how do they differ from each other? which tool can best help your students achieve the desired outcomes?

12. THANK YOU -Sarath K C