Final Projects Coming Along?

Hi all,

Just checking in to see how things are going with your development. I know some of you were working on other class projects this weekend since the WikiTrip isn't due till next Sunday. If you do have questions, want me to look something over, just send me an email.

Also, here's the URL to the 35 Web 2.0 Tools for Educators I talked about on Friday:
http://edudemic.com/2010/07/the-35-best-web-2-0-classroom-tools-chosen-by-you/

Randy

Class November 11th

Hi All,

We're coming to an end for our class and your final projects. Tomorrow, we'll finish looking at images and creating slide shows.

See you then.
Randy

Happy Halloween

Hi All,

This week, you should be working in your small groups on your wikitrip sites. We'll finish up our videos, talk about images, and talk about your final projects.

I hope everyone has a great week. Happy Halloween!

Randy

Class Tomorrow 10/21/11

Hi All,

Looking forward to seeing you all face to face again! We'll be looking at video and video editing.

Be sure to send me your wiki URL tonight.
See you bright and early!
Randy

How are your teams coming along?

Just checking in, I've not heard anything from the pairs, so I'm guessing that things are fine with the wikiproject? Or maybe it's just too soon to tell? Hopefully, you all are working along well. Be sure to get your wiki site all set up, some general plans for your virtual trip, and we can talk about specifics on Friday.

Randy

WikiTrip Final Project

Hi Everyone, Welcome to our online class. I realize you think we've just begun our class and your tech skills, but it's time to start to see how these different tools all start to work in similar fashions. We are going to start our final group project "wikitrip" to Chicago projects. We will be working online and face to face over the next 3 weeks to start to formalize your ideas on creating a virtual field trip to Chicago. I've added the WikiTrip assignment to our resources page for you to review. There are a lot of tools, ideas, and components that are to be included. We'll be developing these for the rest of the class. Good news, a wiki is created and developed very similar to your personal blogs, so you do have a foundation for creating your site. Here are a few samples of some from past courses: http://field-trip-of-awesomeness.wikispaces.com/ http://windycitytour.wikispaces.com/ http://steftimandy.wikispaces.com/ http://exploringchicago.wikispaces.com/ This week, you are going to be meeting with your group (same group, pair really, you worked with to create your Prezi's on Gagne) to discuss ideas for your wiki trip and create the 'wiki' site. First, you need to download and read the wikitrip project assignment. Second, you'll need to work together as a team to determine what you want to visit during your virtual trip to Chicago. So, lets talk collaboration. There are a few choices for your group to try, but you might just want to email your group members to 'talk' (you can contact via blogs) You will want to 'meet' to talk about how you're going to continue to meet and work on the project. Finally, you'll want to visit Wikispaces at http://www.wikispaces.com to create your group wiki site. One person of your team will need to set up the wiki site, then 'invite' the other group members. Here's a short screencast on inviting others to join, upgrading permissions. and editing your wiki. Wiki's work with permissions on what members are able to do within the wiki. The person who set up the wiki, the organizer, will want to upgrade the other partner's permissions so they can edit all pages within your wiki site. I suggest adding the Gabby widget on the homepage (demo shown on screencast) so you can meet at a set time and discuss your groups next steps. Now, it's up to your group to make the next step. Contact the other members of your group, via email or even add comments to their blog, to start your communications. Your wiki URL and a rough outline of what places you might want to visit is due to me by Thursday, October 20, 2011. Next Thursday, I'll post the information on your next steps and introduce 2 new tools you can use on your site. If you have questions, email me. Randy

Online Class Tomorrow

Hi all,

Reminder we'll be working online tomorrow. I'll be posting your assignment tomorrow, to start to work on your group wikitrip final projects.

Randy