Web 2.0 Workshop #3
Wikis and Google Tools
What Is Wiki?
• Ward Cunningham from Portland, Oregon
created WikiWikiWeb in 1994.
• It’s a web page that can be created and edited
‘quickly’.
• Wiki [viti] is a Hawaiian word that means
‘fast’, ‘quick’.
• The word wiki was added to the Oxford
English Dictionary on March 15, 2007
What Is Wiki? (cont.)
• Definition from Merriem-Webster dictionary:
“a website that allows visitors to make changes,
contributions, or correction”
• by anybody with a web browser and Internet
connection
• open editing
Encourages democratic use of the web and
promotes content composition by nontechnical
users (Leuf and Cunningham, 2001)
How does Wiki Work?
• With a web browser and internet connection:
– User goes to a web page, or create a web page;
easily and quickly
– Clicking the “Edit” button allows the text file to be
displayed on the browser in an editable form
– Clicking the “Save” button sends the content from
the browser to the wiki server, replacing what was
there, and add the versioning information.
What About Wikipedia?
• Free online encyclopedia that anyone can add
to or edit
• Co-founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger
• 10 years ago; launched on 15 January 2001
• Flagged, protected/semi-protected pages
• Discussion tab
• Caution: content is only as good as the
contributors; may change at any time
Wikipedia in the Classroom?
• Provides opportunity for students to hone their
research skills
• Lists resources to start of the research; follow
up with consulting the primary source
• Students learn by creating (generating
knowledge) and analyzing
• Learning collaboratively: Community of learners
• Students learn to write neutral and experience
the peer-review process
Who’s Using Them in the Classroom?
Anthony Francescucci – Upper level Marketing
• 80-90 students
• Semester long group project
• Tool: Google Docs
• Students collaborated on the content on Google Docs,
but final product was formatted using MS Word
• Marking: No marks attached
• Only used the gauge contribution if a group member
was found to have not participated/enough in the
assignment
Who’s Using Them in the Classroom?
Norman Shaw – Hospitality & Tourism Mgt.
• Collaboration tool for group project
http://weblogs.ryerson.ca/JSPWiki/Wiki.jsp?page=HTI404_W2008_Group24
• Tool: JSPWiki, then Google Docs
• Wiki was used for communications and
document sharing
• Marking: Not marked
Who’s Using Them in the Classroom?
Martin Habekost – Graphic Comm. Management
• ~ 100 students, but only 35 contributed
• Group project: creating documentation
https://weblogs.ryerson.ca/JSPWiki/Wiki.jsp?page=F09GRA324_Q_T8
• Tool: JSPWiki
• Now it is a (literally) printed document
• Marking: by using what kind of changes
students made (between 1% to 5% toward the
final exam). No group marking.
Research Findings
(Cole, 2009)
• Incorporating wiki into course module – is it
suitable for assessment?
• The system has to be easy to use and stable
• Students need guidance on using the tool for
their learning. They are used to using these kind of tools
for fun and entertainment.
• Need thoughtful course re-design. Traditional
course design <> use of Wiki
More Research Findings
(Neumann and Hood, 2009)
• Report writing assignment: group
collaboratively using wiki v. individually
• Enhanced student engagement (with their
peers and cognitively)
• No evidence that the use of wiki improved
learning nor performance on assessment
• Wiki group promoted collaboration; motivated
attending class
What to Consider?
• Monitoring the content
– Validation?
• Structuring the site
– Done prior to students collaborate/contribute
• Collective perspective representation, instead
of individual representation
• Overhead on marking
– Quantity vs. quality of contributions
– Checking the history of the site is time consuming
Where will Wiki Go from Here?
• Shift of value from individual student to
group/collaborative learning
Do you have any Questions?
Google Tools
Google began as a simple search engine in 1996. Around 2001, Google began
developing new areas of the site, expanding Google’s capabilities way beyond
just searching the Internet.
We’ve already touched on a few of the applications in past Web 2.0 workshops.
We've used Google Web Search to find content, Google Reader to subscribe to
RSS feeds, and YouTube and Google Video to stream media.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar and Google Books are academic variations on Google Web Search.
Configure Google Scholar for use off-campus so that you can link to full
text of articles for which the Ryerson Library has subscriptions. To use the
“Get it @ Ryerson” function in combination with Google Scholar, follow
these steps:
1. Open Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.ca
Google Scholar
2. Click on “Scholar Preferences” in the upper right corner.
Google Scholar
3. Scroll down to the Library Links section; enter Ryerson in the search box
4. Click in the box beside Ryerson University Get it! @ Ryerson
5. Scroll down and click on the “Save Preferences” button
(this will be done automatically on computers located on the Ryerson campus)
Google Scholar
Now when you perform a search using Google Scholar, “Get It @ Ryerson” will
appear next to any resources available through the Ryerson Library.
Google Tools: But wait! There’s more!
The library of tools available from Google has grown exponentially. Many of them
are integrated with Google Accounts and may require membership to access full
functionality.
Google Maps: The Tip of the Google Iceberg
Google Maps is a free mapping service that provides detailed road maps,
directions, satellite imagery, and street level photography. To use Google Maps,
visit http://www.google.com/maps
Google Maps: Finding a Location
Search for “Ryerson University”
Google Maps: Researching that Location
By clicking on the drop down menus available from the “Map” and “Satellite”
buttons, you can unlock a series of layers, from traffic reports to Wikipedia entries.
Google Maps: Street View
Click on the tiny yellow man and drag him across the map. Drop him down on a
location to access “Street View.”
Google Maps: Street View
Double click on any part of the image that you would like to go or use the
directional arrows to look around. The map at the bottom right shows your
location on the map. Click the X at the upper right to exit Street View.
Google Maps: Getting Directions
By clicking “Get Directions” and entering a new location, you can see suggested
routes.
Google Maps: Sharing Your Location
You can also share the map with others by selecting either “Print,” “Send,” or
“Link” at the upper right corner. If you scroll down to the end of the directions, you
will find the option to save the route to “My Maps.” More on this function later!
Google Maps: Academic Uses
Google Maps are currently used in Ryerson courses on Geography and Engineering.
However, their extensibility allows them to integrated into a wide variety of
curricula. Here are some examples:
TimeShutter compares San Francisco at 1900 with San Francisco today
using vintage postcards and maps. The David Rumsey Map Collection
has a similar functionality.
Google Maps: Academic Uses
The Hurricane Digital
Memory Bank collects
oral histories and pins
them onto a Google Map.
Google Maps: Academic Uses
HealthMap aggregates data from both official and unofficial sources to create
a snapshot of disease outbreaks around the world.
Google Maps: Academic Uses
The Libya Crisis map aggregates content from the news, social media trends, and
official situation reports for use by the United Nations’ humanitarian response.
Google Maps: Academic Uses
The New York Times created this map of homicides using data from the NYPD.
Similar crime maps exist for numerous cities.
Google Maps: Academic Uses
The Australian National Maritime History Museum combined Google Tools
with an open source timeline program to follow the voyage of the Beagle
Through both time and space.
Google Maps: Academic Uses
Ian Stevens overlaid TTC and Go Train maps with Google Maps to
create a more accurate picture of transit in the city.
Google Maps: Academic Uses
Patrick Cain compiled this record of WW2 dead using the Toronto Archives.
His maps of Rob Ford voters, 311 callers, passport holders, etc., are often
featured by the Toronto Star.
Google Maps: Academic Uses
This map was created by the Ryerson Library to show how many libraries and
research institutions are within one mile of the new Student Learning Centre.
Google Maps: Create Your Own!
To create and save a map in Google, you will require a Google account.
If you already have a Gmail account you can sign in using that screen name.
If not, click “sign in” and follow the instructions to create a new account.
Google Maps: Create Your Own!
To create and save a map in Google, you will require a Google account.
If you already have a Gmail account you can sign in using that screen name.
If not, click “sign in” and follow the instructions to create a new account.
Google Maps: Create Your Own!
Once you’ve signed in, search for a location that you would like to use to
create a map. For my example, I am making a map of where I grew up.
Google Maps: Create Your Own!
Select the “My Maps” tab, then click on “Create New Map.” Fill out the Title and
Description fields, then select if you would like your map to be public or not.
Step 1
Step 2
Google Maps: Create Your Own!
The “Select/Edit,” “Placemark,” and “Line” tools can be used to create your map.
Select the “Placemark” tool. Drop your “Placemark” on a location you would like
to mark. You can then use the dialogue box that appears to create a label.
Google Maps: Create Your Own!
Click on the “Placemarker” icon and choose from a selection of symbols to
represent your new location.
Google Maps: Create Your Own!
To add an image to your location description, open a new tab (Control + T) and visit:
http://web20.blog.ryerson.ca/sessions/wikis-and-google-tools
In Firefox, right click on the image and select “Copy
Image Location,” or you can highlight the URL under
the image (Control + C)
Click the Image icon in the Rich Text Editor.
Paste (Control + V) the image URL into
the dialogue box.
Google Maps: Create Your Own!
To add a link to your description, highlight the text you would like to link.
Click on the “Link” icon in the rich text editor and paste (Control + V) the URL
into the dialogue box and click “OK.”
Google Maps: Create Your Own!
When you’re done editing the text for your location, click “OK.”
When you’re finished editing your map,
click “Save” and then “Done” on the
right side of the screen.
Google Maps: You’re Done!
You have now created a Google Map! It will appear in your “My Maps” tab from
now on. You can edit it at any time. To share your map, click “Collaborate.”
Google Maps: Create Your Own!
On the collaborate page you can invite others to edit the map using their email
addresses, you can also control who can edit the map.
Google Docs: Another Way to Collaborate
With Google Docs, users can create, edit, and share documents, spreadsheets,
and presentations. You can import Microsoft Office files and edit them within
Google Docs, or you can create a file within Google Docs and export it as a
Microsoft Office compatible file.
Google Docs: Another Way to Collaborate
Google Docs for Educators
http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html
Google Docs' sharing features enable you and
your students to:
• Decide exactly who can access and edit
documents
• Helps promote group work and peer editing
skills
• Publish announcements about upcoming
assignments and monitor student progress
• See clearly who contributed to what
assignment and when
• It's easy to collaborate online with fellow
students, even when they aren't in the same
place, and they can get feedback easily from
each other
Google Docs: Another Way to Collaborate
Google Docs are the best choice for synchronous
collaboration on a single document - with some
delay, users can see others changes as they occur!
The system handles conflicting changes well.
A history of revisions is kept for all documents.
Each spreadsheet has a built in chat room for
collaborators.
Each presentation has a built in chat room for
viewers.
Upload and export most word processing and
spreadsheet file types.
Go to https://docs.google.com
Google Docs: Create Online Document
Click on “Create New” and select “Document”
Google Docs: Create Online Document
Click on “untitled document” area, a small screen will pop-up write a name
and press “OK”
Google Docs: Create Online Document
A small screen “Rename Document” will pop-up write a name and press “OK”
Google Docs: Sharing the Document
Click on the “Private to only me” link
Google Docs: Sharing the Document
In the small screen “Sharing Settings” click on “Change” link
Google Docs: Sharing the Document
Select “Anyone with the link”, then check the box besides “allow anyone to edit (no
sign-in required) then click ”Save”
Google Docs: Sharing the Document
Copy the highlighted link by pressing “Ctrl V”, then press “Close”
Use this link to send to other so they could edit the same document. If you Select
“Public on the web,” and others know the name of your document they can search
for it.
Google Docs: Sharing the Document
Click “Save” on the upper hand corner of the page (note that the document
gets saved automatically if you forgot to save it). Close this page and refresh
your browser, the document will be listed on your screen.
You have now created a shared Google Document!
Google Docs: Sharing the Document
You can edit a shared document and also add comments.
To find the document, use the link posted on www.web20.bolg.ryerson.ca
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqJa3xFKyALrS4y5sIH2a-pJ8uxhBmLFjNyy_BBmFgY/edit?hl=en
Google Docs: Sharing the Document
To add comments or to engage in a discussion. Click on the “Discussions”
button, select show discussion and start typing. Save and close.
Wikis: Create a shared website
We will use wikispaces as an example.
Benefits
Drawbacks
Wikis maintain a history of all revisions to
each page, including who made what changes.
Users can overwrite each others' changes if
they are editing the same page at the same
time. Wikis are best for asynchronous
collaboration, not synchronous collaboration.
Most wikis also provide a discussion forum for
each page, though this is not always a
threaded discussion.
Most wikis allow different permissions for
different users.
Though a history of revisions is available,
archives of old content are not easily
accessible by category or searching.
Adding images and files is as easy as adding
attachments to an email.
Go to www.wikispaces.com
Wikis: Create a shared website
Wikis: Create a shared website
Click on “+Create a New Wiki” button
Wikis: Create a shared website
Type the name of your wiki; the web address will always be
xxxxxx.wikispaces.com. Select the permission level from the list then select
the wiki type from the drop down menu and press “Create”
Wikis: Create a shared website
You can edit the home page by clicking “Edit” and add more pages by
clicking “New Page” on the left navigation bar.
Wikis: Create a shared website
To insert a photo, link and a document click “File”
Wikis: Create a shared website
Click External Image
Wikis: Create a shared website
Click External Image, copy “Ctrl C” the image URL available on
web20.blog.ryerson.ca and paste “Ctrl V”, click “Load” then double click the
image.
Wikis: Create a shared website
Click on “Discussions” to start a topic. The “History” tab tracks changes to
the page. In the “Notify Me” tab you can change your settings to get an
email every time there is an update to the page. You can also use RSS
feeds to track changes.
Wikis: Start editing a shared wiki
Go to http://www.webto.wikispaces.com
Do you have any Questions?