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This is a virtual space for EDI II and RESEARCH SEMINAR students attending 4th year of Prof. en Inglés. EDI II deals with Science and Technology topics, whereas RESEARCH SEMINAR gives insights on how to approach research paper writing.
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Upcoming Calendar for EDI II and Seminar Sessions
SEPTEMBER CLASSES
EDI II: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sci-Class: 14th September: The Human Genome: Updated Magazine or newspaper articles for oral production.
Written Taks on Genetics (copies)
Tech-Class: 28th September: More on e-learning online research according to guide. Lab Session N° 4 work: Webquests. Webtools 2.0 charts (Definitions and applications)
RESEARCH SEMINAR: September Deadlines
Sept 17th: deadline for 2nd draftings on RP
Sept 23th: deadline for Final draftings on RP
Compulsory Readings: Chapter 6 and 7 (Lester)
EDI II: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sci-Class: 14th September: The Human Genome: Updated Magazine or newspaper articles for oral production.
Written Taks on Genetics (copies)
Tech-Class: 28th September: More on e-learning online research according to guide. Lab Session N° 4 work: Webquests. Webtools 2.0 charts (Definitions and applications)
RESEARCH SEMINAR: September Deadlines
Sept 17th: deadline for 2nd draftings on RP
Sept 23th: deadline for Final draftings on RP
Compulsory Readings: Chapter 6 and 7 (Lester)
The term wiki refers to a collaborative website which can be directly edited by anyone with access to it. And, a blog is a personal or corporate website in the form of an online journal, with new entries appearing in sequence as they are written.
ResponderEliminarBecause a wiki can limit which users can login and edit the content, facilitator control can virtually be the same as a blog, where comments and posts can be pre-screened. The main difference, then, between a wiki and a blog becomes the layout and organization of information. A wiki becomes a continually modifiable easy-access web page, while a blog's journalistic style catalogs and dates content so readers can see the interchange of ideas related to the blog topic in question.
As regards their use in the learning environment, it can be assumed that the open style of a wiki can be useful for group projects, while a blog may aid in brainstorming or generating discussion. Both, blogs and wikis are regarded as learner- centric, since they help develop learner’s autonomy in the learning process, but also, they foster collaborative working, including writing, frequently asked questions, open discussion and the like. Also, a combination of the two may best suit educational purposes.
Definitions: WIKI:A collaborative website which can be directly edited by anyone with access to it.BLOG:A personal or corporate website in the form of an online journal, with new entries appearing in sequence as they are written.
ResponderEliminarWriters: WIKI:Many authors, various personalities & experiences, opinions face scrutiny of community or are listed as such.Knowledge comes from community of dozens or even thousands of topic experts.
BLOG:Typically one author, one personality, one opinion.Knowledge limited by single person.
Content:WIKI:Grows rapidly at all hours of the day.Articles constantly change and continuosly updated.Discussions can take place on pages or in the discussion forum (at least in Wetpaint wikis).
BLOG:Grows slowly, one post at a time. Each post becomes stale over time.Discussions take place in the comments of a post, typically approved by blogger.
Setup:WIKI:Ranges from easy to setup to very difficult, depending on chosen solution.Most solutions take care of themselves. Spam policed by thecommunity.Publishing very easy, no html needed on some platforms (like Wetpaint).BLOG:Ranges from easy to setup to very difficult, depending on chosen solution Many solutions require constant security updates.Spam policed by the blogger.Publishing very easy, some html knowledge useful
(wiki.wetpaint.com/page/Wiki+vs+Blog#).
As regards their influence on the learning environment, blogs originally appeared as diaries for personal thoughts and opinions;nowadays they have also become a tool for most students and teachers which allow to keep track of lessons and catch up with your colleagues and mates if classess were missing. Teachers can blend f2f interaction with blogs to enrich their lessons with on-line discussions, activities,comments, posts,etc.
Wikis are a way of promoting team work. Students can work together to enhance a wiki page and the teacher can edit the comments or delete others.
Personally, I think that teachers and students
can profit a lot from both wikis and blogs and if their are taken seriously they can become a valuable source of information for everyone.
A wiki is a website which allows users to add and update content on the site using their own Web browser. Wikis are created mainly by a collaborative effort of the site visitors. A blog is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries displayed in chronological order.
ResponderEliminarA blog is a sort of online journal. It is updated daily or weekly while a wiki is a platform that is meant for anyone to update in real time. A blog is owned by an individual whereas wiki is being updated by many people around the world.
For blogs, the timeline is essential. For wikis, when an article was published is of lesser importance since articles are supposed to be updated as new information becomes available. Blog posts are usually one persons' opinion, followed optionally by comments. Wiki articles represent consensus, but can have an associated discussion.
Concerning the learning environmnet, we can assume that the ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format in blogs, makes it a more dynamic way of teaching topics students find interesting to deal with.
Since wikis are good for group collaboration and research, we can implement this alternative to involve learners in project works.
A blog, a contraction of the term "weblog", is a type of website and a sort of online journal. It is updated daily or weekly or whenever the author desires. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic.
ResponderEliminarA wiki is a website that uses wiki software. It is a platform that is meant for anyone to update in real time. A wiki can host a blog, but not viceversa. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, in corporate intranets, and in knowledge management systems.
A blog is owned by an individual, whereas wiki is being updated by many people around the world. A wiki is a superset of a blog. A blog is usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.
These two tools can influence positively the traditional learning in classrooms since teachers can complement the students learning process outside the classroom with projects and different tasks for them to discuss or comment in a edublog (created by the teacher) or to find specific material in a wiki.
A blog is a sort of online journal which is updated daily or weekly or whenever the author desires.A wiki, on the other hand, is a platform that is meant for anyone to update in real time. A blog is owned by an individual whereas a wiki is being updated by many people around the world.For blogs, the timeline is more important.For wikis, when an article was published matter less because articles are supposed to be updated as new information becomes available.Blog posts are usually one person's opinions, followed optionally by comments.Wiki articles represent consensus, but can have an associated discussion or talk page.
ResponderEliminarAdded to this,a wiki is a superset of a blog. A wiki can host a blog, but not vice versa.To emulate a blog in a wiki, the wiki page needs to be protected against editing by other users than the author.
All in all, both tools can contribute to enhance resourfulness and collaboration of a traditional classroom.In the case of wikis, particularly,they have an extra component which enables users to collect team knowledge, plan events or work on projects together.
Some of the similarities between wikis and blogs are that no html computer language is necessary for basic look, it is simple to set up using free software, it can link to other websites, media, and even insert photos (as we have done in this blog!) and also it’s an excellent way to stay current in your field reading about what others are doing.
ResponderEliminarSome of the most striking differences are that usually a signature follows each post in a blog (but not always) while wikis are more likely to have anonymous entries. Blogs are suited more for individual authoring, although it can be collaborative, and in the case of wikis many people can edit each page, but also it can be an individual project as well. Blogs present newest entry always at the top, on the contrary wikis are written according to content, or arranged as someone wants.
In connection to E-learning, students can express their own ideas feeling free to visit it any time they can, even adult learners who more than often have time constraint issues. Also, it can be accessible to anyone in the world, as long as they have the minimun equipment, no matter how far they are, and another asset is that it can last beyond the official end of a course, so in cases where students need to contact the teachers, or if there is any doubt, an open channel of communication will still be opened.
A wiki is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked Web pages, using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG text editor, within the browser. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, in corporate intranets, and in knowledge management systems.
ResponderEliminarMost wikis serve a specific purpose, and off topic material is promptly removed by the user community. Such is the case of the collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia. In contrast, open purpose wikis accept all sorts of content without rigid rules as to how the content should be organized.
Ward Cunningham, the developer of the first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb, originally described it as "the simplest online database that could possibly work." "Wiki" is a Hawaiian word for "fast".
A blog (a contraction of the term "weblog") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.
Blogs and wikis represent another source of material for learning, including videos, audio, pictures, and comments. It gives the opportunity for interaction among learners and their teacher, besides the classroom. It is another way of leading learners to investigation on the internet, through the links provided. In all, it constitutes a new medium in the adventure for learning.
Among the similarities between blogs and wikis it is worth mentioning that they can be accessible to anyone in the world and they are simple to set up using free software. In addition to this, anyone can express their own ideas and type anything they want because they are easy to edit in a web browser and this information can last beyond the official end of a course. However, entries are not necessarily reliable. They can also link to other websites, media, and insert photos and they are good ways to stay current in your field and read about what others are doing.
ResponderEliminarNevertheless, there are also many differences, for example blogs entries are usually made up of a text containing news, commentary, notes, and personal reflections each participant with a particular name, and usually a signature follows each post. In wikis, there is a group of interlinked pages, each with a unique name, more likely to be anonymous entries. Another main difference is that in blogs posts are written in reverse chronological order, i.e. the newest entry is always at the top, but in wikis posts are written according to content, or any arrangement someone wants. Only the blogger can edit his own post while in wikis you have the capability to edit other people’s entries without any restriction. Blogs are suited more for individual authoring and wikis are suited for collaborative authoring.
Blogs and wikis seem to be the ultimate tool for constructive learning, providing cognitive tools, learners centeredness authentic discourse, interaction, collaborative learning, problem solving space, feedback and support all in one place.
Blogs and Wikis are alike in that they can be both freely access by anyone on around the world. They provide a significant source of information, since they do not present any difficulty to set up an edit; consequently, they are very popular. In addition, they do not expire within a time limit. This allows people to consult them at any time. Similarly, they give the possibility to go to different links, webpages and media. Anyone can post an entry on them; they are very useful for being updated in a given field and being informed on other people’s activities.
ResponderEliminarHowever, they differ in that while a wiki is a database that anyone can contribute and edit, a blog does not allow for the latter as only the blogger can edit other people’s post. Besides, blogs entries are chronologically organized under each individual name as well as time and date of the posting whereas wikis are generally organized according to content without specifying any authorship.
Wikis and Blogs have a lot of potential as teaching tools. They provide an efficient interface for collaboration knowledge creation, and student interaction. They prove themselves as great tools for developing of writing as well as reading skills.