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= = =Welcome to my Wiki!= Hello everyone! My name is Carissa and this Wiki was created for a Technology in the Classroom class to share with you some information that I have learned throughout the course of the semester. My Wiki discusses: Design Principals, Internet Safety, Copyright, and Fair Use, Interactive White Board, and finally Classroom Websites and Blogs. I hope you find this both helpful and interesting. If you have any questions or comments, shoot me an e-mail to carissapro2014@gmail.com. Take a look around and enjoy!

How you can use Wikis in the field of Education:

 * **Six Ways to use a Wiki:** this was a fantastic article about six ways to use wiki spaces in the classroom. She discusses how the wiki helps: promote team collaboration, give the students a chance to show what they know, help link collections, use as a file-keeper, serve as a classroom web page, and serve as a student web page. The author of this article provided rich information in the various uses of the wiki. I did not think about the students creating their own wiki space and for it to provide the teacher with a sort of "online record keeper" of their work.
 * [|**Wiki Wiki Teaching:**] this was an interesting blog that I had stumbled upon. It was a personal account of a teacher who decided to incorporate the use of wiki spaces in her classroom. She discusses the different techniques and educational purposes that the wiki provided her classroom. Not only did she explain different ways to use it, but she provided other resources. Her "personal account" of her classes use of the wiki's was a fascinating read!

Check out these great links!

 * **[|Museum Box:]** perfectly put straight from the website, "This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box." (stated by museumbox.com)
 * [|**Blabberize:**] is an awesome website that allows students to take a picture and record your voice over the picture. After you are finished recording, you are able to watch your picture talk to you as the mouth of the face of your picture move! Just awesome!
 * [|**Voice Thread:**]works like a slide show, it works perfectly for an online course. Students are able to respond in a variety of ways through: webcam, microphone, text, or by uploading a response. Students in turn can comment and create a online classroom community.
 * [|**Voki:**] is an interesting website that allows you to create customized avatars and it even allows you to use your very own voice.This is a fun way to get the students excited and motivated to learn.
 * [|**Glogster:**] this website allows students to make a poster but, not an ordinary poster... an online poster! This unique approach will have students personalities shine through as they proudly present their projects!