Sign in or 
Share this
Wikis v's iWeb
In my school, The Armidale School, where all students have had laptops since the beginning of 2007, I am trying to find the best solution for student portfolios. Currently a lot of teachers have been using Apple's iWeb application, but is this the best option?
Why ePortfolios?
This has been a no-brainer in my faculty (science). ePortfolios allow students to demonstrate their understanding of science in a variety of ways, the most successfull being podcasting. This has allowed students with limited literacy to create what are essentially narrated slideshows of their experiments and explainations of science concepts. Many students in this category have begun to flourish with this new outlet for their brains. There are many other benefits of podcasting, but this is not the focus of this page.
So which one?
Sorry about the bold in the table, I cannot seem to turn it off!
Why ePortfolios?
This has been a no-brainer in my faculty (science). ePortfolios allow students to demonstrate their understanding of science in a variety of ways, the most successfull being podcasting. This has allowed students with limited literacy to create what are essentially narrated slideshows of their experiments and explainations of science concepts. Many students in this category have begun to flourish with this new outlet for their brains. There are many other benefits of podcasting, but this is not the focus of this page.
So which one?
Sorry about the bold in the table, I cannot seem to turn it off!
| Property | Wikis | iWeb | |
| Machine dependence | No - students can access and update their work from any computer with an internet connection. Winner! |
| |
| Requires Internet Connection | Yes - not all students have internet connections at home. |
| |
| Incorporating Multimedia |
| Easily incorporates photos and multimedia directly from the machine. Winner! | |
| Commenting and Feedback | Allows direct commenting by teachers and others (parents and peers) onto wiki pages. Winner! |
| |
| Audience | Real, yet protected. Allows parents to view and comment on their child's work. This is an important factor for boarding schools. Winner! | Currently limited to those on campus when published to a school server. | |
MrHorsfield |
Latest page update: made by MrHorsfield
, Nov 20 2007, 11:08 PM EST
(about this update
About This Update
Edited by MrHorsfield
4 words added view changes - complete history) |
|
Keyword tags:
iWeb
portfolio
student work
More Info: links to this page
|
| Started By | Thread Subject | Replies | Last Post | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | viewing chats | 2 | Nov 29 2008, 8:38 AM EST by vsl55 | ||
|
|
Thread started: Nov 26 2008, 10:00 AM EST
Watch
I would like to view student chat and even print them out if needed. I am about to introduce my wiki to the principal and I know she is going to be very concerned about what students are saying to each other. Is there a way for me to oversee what is going on in the chat room
|
||||
| Anonymous | Wikis and Functions. | 0 | Oct 16 2008, 2:01 PM EDT by Anonymous | ||
|
|
Thread started: Oct 16 2008, 2:01 PM EDT
Watch
I think the original article is a little shortsighted in its appraisal of wikis. Wetpaint is not the only wiki site. I have used Wetpaint in the past and found that its WYSIWYG editor limited for science usage. Also, the limitations set by Wetpaint, mostly html, limit its functionality. Other wikis do not have these limits and thus provide greater flexibility. Zoho wiki offers a great deal of flexibility. I suggest it is used as an example of the true power wiki's possess.
|
||||
| Anonymous | Can I password-protect my wiki? | 1 | Sep 23 2008, 4:22 AM EDT by jutecht | ||
|
|
Thread started: Sep 12 2008, 6:21 PM EDT
Watch
I'm new to the wiki world, so here goes... I just set up a wiki for collecting experimental data from hundreds of students all working on the same research project. I'm concerned about sabotage with so many participants. Is there a way to password- protect the wiki each semester so that only those students actively contributing to the project may post on it? And is there a way to password-protect some pages but not others? Thanks in advance!
Do you find this valuable?
Keyword tags:
password protection
|
||||
Showing 3 of 4 threads for this page
- view all
