User:Randyfisher/VCC Practicum/Sample Course Outline

Outline

 * Duration: 1/2 day to 1 day
 * Format: Face-to-Face
 * Title: An Accelerated Introduction to Wiki Skills & WikiEducator

Pre-Work

 * bring bio, photo (have available on say, Yahoo, Gmail account)
 * observation, reflection skills
 * register an account on WikiEducator
 * advance reviewing of WikiEd website

Part I: Wiki Community Values (WikiEducator)

 * Slide: Wikis (open / closed) - Using Open Office
 * Strategy, Vision - http://wikieducator.org/WikiEducator:About
 * Governance
 * Free Cultural Values
 * Lesson / Activity: Distinction between traditional culture and free culture
 * Practicalities - copyright


 * Community (Wiki) Engagement (this one will be videotaped)
 * Lesson / Activity: Distinction between traditional & wiki communities

WikiEducator Overview

 * WikiEducator Account creation, bio, photo
 * Create an Account - http://www.wikieducator.org/Wikieducator_tutorial/Creating_an_Account/Instructions

WikiEducator Overview - Functionality

 * External Tour - links, etc
 * Internal Tour, etc.
 * Home Page
 * User Page
 * Preferences (provide cheat sheet, re: desired preferences)
 * History
 * Recent Changes
 * Refreshing pages
 * Projects
 * Simple GUI
 * Summary
 * History
 * Templates (Learning Design, others)

A Simple Graphical User Interface (GUI)

 * Screenshot - walk through
 * Simple, yet powerful (show templates)

Editing Wiki Pages

 * What is Wiki Syntax - a 'language'
 * Editing 101
 * simply edit text
 * use the GUI editor
 * Summary
 * Preview
 * Save Pages

Just Do It!

 * add content to your User Page - just start typing, then press "Save"....and observe what happens!

Other

 * hyperlinks - external, internal
 * pictures
 * templates (see tutorial)
 * Learning Design Guide - http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning_Design/Design_Guide
 * Sample Output: - http://www.wikieducator.org/LearningDesign:wikirandy)
 * ODL Resource Development: http://www.wikieducator.org/WikiEd_Resource_Development
 * creating new pages - red / blue, logical flow, Work in Progress template, linking newly-created pages back to another link
 * WikiEd Skills Certification Policy - http://www.wikieducator.org/WikiEducator:Policy_for_skills_Certification
 * WikiMaster / Apprentice Page - http://www.wikieducator.org/WikiMaster

Part III - Active Collaboration - Experience Wiki Magic!

 * Work on your User pages
 * Dyads - person next to you - watch recent changes...
 * Be sure to check the "History" tab.....it will also show you who has made what changes to the page.
 * Experience of Collaboration

In Future

 * Course Design

Wrap -up

 * Recap / Review
 * Next Steps...
 * Practice, Tutorials, Learning4Content training (10 days) - gain certification
 * Learn new skills
 * End of Workshop Assessment

Resources
Current Tutorials: http://www.wikieducator.org/Help:Contents


 * WikiEducator Resource Development - http://www.wikieducator.org/WikiEd_Resource_Development
 * Learning Design Guide: http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning_Design/Design_Guide
 * Sample Output: i.e., http://www.wikieducator.org/LearningDesign:wikirandy)