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=IT743 Web 2.0 Group Project=

__Group Members & Pages Created by Each:__ Holly Fuemmeler : Introduction to GradeFix Elisabeth Gabriel: Wikis 101 page Marie Gardner: RSS Feeds and Algebra Cheryl Hudson: Tux Paint Lesson page

Wikispaces Help: http://help.wikispaces.com/


 * Web 2.0 Project:** Web 2.0 Tools Lesson Plan Wiki


 * Web 2.0 Tools Used:** Wikispaces, Group Members tool of choice

For our group project we decided to create a wiki that is a collection of different lessons using various Web 2.0 tools. Each of us created a page that relates to our content area of interest. Since this is a wiki, additional pages and lessons can be added to make this a collaborative collection of lesson plans to use to teach with Web 2.0 tools. There is a different interactive activity and content being learned on each page:
 * Wiki Overview, Interactive Activities, and Content to be Learned:**

//**Wikis 101**// (Elisabeth) I decided to create the page that instructs people on what a wiki is and how to use one. I work with wikis a lot in my job, so this was something that interested me and related to my content area. This page first tells you what a wiki is, and also includes a short video to further demonstrate what can be done with a wiki. After that I've included step by step directions on how to edit a wiki, highlighting just how simple it is to use one. I also added a link to a short video tutorial on how to enhance your wiki visually by adding an image to it. After viewing this page, participants will have the knowledge of how they can edit wikis themselves and just how easy it is to do so, and also know where to go to find out additional information and resources for creating and using a wiki. //Learned Skills & Knowledge//: How to use a wiki, collaborating online using web 2.0 tools. //Resources for Participants//: Wikispaces, http://help.wikispaces.com/

//**Tux Pain Lesson**// (Cheryl) I chose TuxPaint because it fits in with a selection on Plains Indians Ledger Art in our reading series. The skill in the lesson is to be able to look at fine art and all the details. The students will add examples of Native American Ledger Art to the Wiki and use the skills they've learned from the textbook to reflect on the artwork. Then they will create their own "Ledger Art" using Tux Paint. The printed artwork will be displayed in "The Ledger Art Gallery" in the library.

//**RSS Feeds**// (Marie) I have not used a Wiki before, so I was learning about Wikis while trying to determine how I could incorporate a Wiki in my online courses. When I started exploring the capabilities of the Wiki, I discovered that I could embed an RSS feed on the Wiki page. I recently found a couple RSS feeds that were relevant to mathematics and wanted to figure out how I could use them in my math classes. When I discovered the discussion capabilities on the Wiki, I set out to see if the Wiki might be the answer! While I have not fully investigated the discussion area on the Wiki, I am pleased with the ability to post directions to students and embed the RSS feeds all on the same page. Hopefully these “RSS Assignments” will help my students better understand the relevance of mathematics and its importance in technology and science fields.

I selected GradeFix out of simple curiosity. I wanted to know more about it because I thought it might be a tool I could use academically and learners in my organization could use to manage their professional education. In the lesson, the student is provided a brief introduction to the tool, but is instructed to rely on available resources for more comprehensive information. The lesson provides limited steps for getting set up on GradeFix, but the student is required to use the Help tools in GradeFix to complete the process. Students will set up their own GradeFix schedule and submit it along with a critical analysis of the tool. The skills learned in the lesson are: the use of a Web 2.0 tool for time management, utilization of alternate resources for knowledge and guidance, and critical analysis of a Web 2.0 tool.
 * //Introduction to GradeFix​//** (Holly)