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 * Day 3: Further Study of Wikis for Blended Learning **

Today you will: > >> Go to to your group page--> Brainstorming: Discussing ideas in the discussion board on that group page. How might students to work outside the classroom on any of the following projects.Maybe you even have other idea of projects for blended learning. Tell us about them.
 * Further study the uses of Wikis and validity of Wikipedia, write a review and attach it to your Journal Entry
 * Discuss ideas for possible uses of wikis.
 * Explore directions for creating your own wiki
 * Begin creation of your own Wiki
 * Task 1: **
 * A wiki is a shared document that invites participants to change and re-write whatever is written. Undoubtedly all of you have knowledge of Wikipedia. Many believe this web encyclopedia is more up to date and more accurate than any printed encyclopedia. When wrong information is posted on Wikipedia that erroneous information is often corrected before many have read it. Here is an article that might change your mind about the usefulness of Wikipedia. []
 * Write a reaction to the article. Include
 * the most interesting material you learned,
 * the most controversial idea,
 * your own thoughts on how you might deal with students using Wikipedia.
 * be sure an cite the article by finding the TOOL BOX, on the left side of the article and choosing a format.
 * attach your reaction paper to your journal for day 3
 * Task 2: ** Ideas for using Blended Learning. Choose at least one idea and discuss possibilities on your group discussion page. Reply to at least two colleagues.

Consider the tools you might use to allow your students a vehicle for blended learning. You’re planning and ideas now will help with your final project. Spend your time wisely. This is just a beginning to our thinking.
 * Task 3: **

Two more vehicles you might choose: >> [] >> Further directions click here >
 * Certainly WikiSpaces is one choice. If you are thinking of WikiSpaces, they offer you a tutorial when you sign up to get your own wiki. Link us to a site you begin even if that sight is just for practice. Use this site to get you started. http://help.wikispaces.com/New+Wiki
 * Some of your schools already have tools available for blended learning such a Moodle. If your school has that tool, consider using it.
 * One of our schools has Blackboard. There are so many possibilities with this tool. Did you realize that Bb has a wiki?
 * What other tool might you like to use?
 * The following references represent a few other ideas you might think about.
 * Go to your group page and find the page under the Brainstorming option where you can share your ideas with your group and then comment about them. Help each other to think through ideas. Remember each comment becomes a discussion thread.
 * 1) Diigo click the link for directions
 * 2) >> Here is an example of a site I created very quickly to house some of our information


 * Task 4. ** Reflection Journal: Create an entry in your reflection journal. How did the Brainstorming go. What ideas do you have for implementing blended learning in your own classroom. What tool might you use. What did you explore and consider today.