L4C/Online Workshops/5Day Instructions

=EL4C25=

Getting Ready for EL4C25 Workshop
June 12, 2009

Greetings and welcome to EL4C25, a 5-day free online workshop on how to use Wikieducator for collaborative educational exchange.

Thank you for your interest in the workshop. We'll be officially starting the course this coming Monday June 15, 2009, but you may start today.

Please take a look at the online course: http://www.wikieducator.org/EL4C25 In particular, check out the course layout, to have a better idea of the "flow" of the course  - http://www.wikieducator.org/EL4C25/Course_Layout

Some people find that one of the most challenging aspects of the wiki experience is registering for an account on WikiEducator. In order to help, we would like to connect with you via Instant Messengers such as Gmail or Skype. Please add skype or your gmail account and your userpage URL to every email message you send, so we can support you throughout the workshop. You are invited to contact us for help 24/7 as one of us will be online.

Looking forward to working with you!

Warm wishes,

The Facilitators of L4C25

Nellie Deutsch (skype:nelliedeutschmuller) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Nelliemuller email

Gladys Gahona (skype:chela5808) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Chela5808 email

Benjamin Stewart http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez email

PS. You are welcome to invite others to join the workshop. Registration is here: http://www.wikieducator.org/EL4C25/Register

Day 1 Instructions
[EL4C25] DAY 1 INSTRUCTIONS

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the free wiki skills training workshop for WikiEducator... This is a self-paced 5-day workshop with facilitator support from Nellie Deutsch, Gladys Gahona and Benjamin Stewart.

Today you will learn basic wiki text formatting; these skills are required for developing well formed Open Educational Resources (OER's) in Wikieducator in collaboration with peers.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DAY 1:


 * 1) Please begin with the Getting Started activities if you haven't already done so.
 * 2) Do the EL4C25 - DAY 1 activities.
 * 3) We are watching all of the activities in the course. If you are having any difficulties please contact Nellie, Gladys or Benjamin. It can be challenging at the very beginning, so feel free to ask. We are online most :#Please submit your Wikieducator Username here.
 * 4) For those participants who have not registered yet to EL4C25 Register page, please do register as soon as possible so you can be listed on EL4C25 Participants List.
 * 5) Please download, complete, sign, and fax the Learning Contract to +1 604 775 8210 or scan and email to Patricia Pschlicht
 * 6) See you on the Introductions, Discussions and Feedback pages. These pages are designed to empower your collaborative editing skills.

Have a great day!

The Facilitators of EL4C25

Nellie Deutsch (skype:nelliedeutschmuller) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Nelliemuller nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com

Gladys Gahona (skype:chela5808) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Chela5808 gladysgahona@gmail.com

Benjamin Stewart (Skype: benjamin.stewart1) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez bnleez@yahoo.com

Day 2 Instructions

 * [EL4C25] DAY 2 INSTRUCTIONS.

Hello Everyone,

Congratulations! You are off to an excellent start.

Please click on the link for Day 2: http://wikieducator.org/EL4C25/Course_Layout#DAY_2_.28June_16.2C_2009.29 on New Pages and Links

Day 2 activities include:


 * WikiEducator Survey
 * Wiki Cheat Sheets
 * Add Internal & External Hyperlinks
 * Using the Feedback page
 * Communication & Interaction
 * Observing and Reflecting
 * Introducing yourself to the other participants and welcoming each other the wiki way.
 * Feel free to add encouraging feedback to each other.
 * Add a bio/profile to your userpage

In addition, please do the following if you haven't already done so::


 * Please download, complete, sign, and fax the Learning Contract to +1 604 775 8210 or scan and email to Patricia Pschlicht
 * Add input to the following: Introductions, Discussions and Feedback pages. These pages are designed to empower your collaborative editing skills.
 * Fill in the newcomer survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Ma4uFnRJxzEU7K1uNnpWKw_3d_3d

Please share your feedback so that we can improve the workshop content and process here: http://wikieducator.org/Learning4Content/Workshops/Online_schedule/eL4C25/Feedback

Please introduce yourself and respond to each others' introductions as a wikibuddy on the following page: http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning4Content/Workshops/Online_schedule/eL4C25/Introductions In addition, add a bio to your personal user pages and include the following details: Your full name, country, profession, place of work or employer, and website or blog if you have one and wish to add it/them.

You may call the heading =Profile= or =My Bio=.

You may delete the welcome message or copy and paste it and move to the bottom of the page under the heading =Feedback= or =Notes from Other Members=

Please note: personal pages must be created as subpages of your User Page so each personal page you create must have this syntax: User: name/personal page name

For example: User:Einstein/My_Sandbox

As you learn your wiki skills, we invite you to observe & reflect on your pages. For example, when someone else makes a change to enhance your page, please take the time to observe & reflect on what they've done - you will start to see patterns in the wiki syntax (or wiki language) that will make your experience easier and more meaningful.You may wish to add a heading in your sandbox or userpage (= =Reflection= =).

As always, if you have any comments, questions or concerns, please contact the facilitators or the other participants of the workshop!

Warm regards,

The Facilitators of EL4C25

Nellie Deutsch

(skype:nelliedeutschmuller) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Nelliemuller nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com

Gladys Gahona

(skype:chela5808) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Chela5808 gladysgahona@gmail.com

Benjamin Stewart (Skype: benjamin.stewart1) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez bnleez@yahoo.com

Day 3 Instructions

 * [EL4C24] DAY 3 INSTRUCTIONS

Hello Everyone,

We know that it takes some time to learn the new wiki skills and feel comfortable navigating Wikieducator.


 * We have been looking at the course feedback page: http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning4Content/Workshops/Online_schedule/eL4C25/Feedback
 * This is a place where you can use the wiki to share your thoughts, concerns and aha's pertaining to the course. We encourage you to add feedback.
 * In addition, many of you have started a reflection heading. Please keep adding your reflections.
 * Please contribute to the Introduction Page: http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning4Content/Workshops/Online_schedule/eL4C25/Introductions

WikiEducator Users Growing...

WikiEducator is fast approaching the 10,000 user mark:

http://www.wikieducator.org/Today%27s_Wiki_Statistics

– thanks for being part of this important milestone! Your participation is making WE one of the fastest-growing wikis in the world!

DAY 3 ACTIVITIES:

Please click on this link for Day 3:

http://wikieducator.org/EL4C25/Course_Layout#DAY_3_.28June_17.2C_2009.29


 * Adding an image
 * Attribution for Images
 * Collaborative editing
 * Discussion topics.

If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask - We are available on email, instant messaging and skype most of the time!

Have a wonderful day!

Warm wishes,

The Facilitators of EL4C25

Nellie Deutsch

http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Nelliemuller

email: nelliemuller@gmail.com

skype:nelliedeutschmuller

Gladys Gahona

http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Chela5808

email: gladysgahona@gmail.com skype:chela5808

Benjamin Stewart (Skype: benjamin.stewart1) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez bnleez@yahoo.com

Day 4 Instructions
Dear Wikieducators, You are doing an incredible job on the introduction page: http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning4Content/Workshops/Online_schedule/eL4C25/Introductions

Please continue reflecting on your experiences and adding feedback to each others' introductions and user pages. After all, we all are all good wikineighbors.

Valuable content is emerging from discussions at http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning4Content/Workshops/Online_schedule/eL4C25/Discussions and the feedback pages: http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning4Content/Workshops/Online_schedule/eL4C25/Feedback

Remember to use your /sandbox/ to practice and experiment with the new wiki codes you learn. If you visit other pages and find interesting developments, turn to edit mode, copy the code, and paste it in your sandbox, analyze how it is written, try variations and see what happens. You can make as many mistakes as you like and learn from them until you get things right in your sandbox... it's safe and a lot of fun.Try it!!!!

Course Feedback

We are very pleased with the work you are doing on your user pages, the Introductions, Feedback, and Discussion pages – great information sharing.

These content sharing pages are a place to connect with participants worldwide and learn about common interests and concerns – leading to possible collaboration.

We also appreciate all your valuable comments on the feedback page, it will help us to improve quality of upcoming workshops.

Day 4 Activities:

Please click on this link:

http://www.wikieducator.org/EL4C25/Course_Layout#DAY_4_.28June_18.2C_2009.29

WikiEducator is a very dynamic place. Today you will learn about how to interact with other Wikieducators, keep track of activities in the wiki, as well as your own wiki pages.


 * Comunication and Interaction
 * Keeping Track of Activity in the Wiki & on Your Wiki Pages
 * Analysing contributions (yours and others)
 * Using the Talk Pages amd the Watch List
 * Visiting Your Country Page
 * Networking with Your Peers
 * Being a Wikineighbour

Please sign and fax your Learning contract to +1 604 775 8210 or scan and email to: Patricia Schlicht

Important Announcement !

We will be conducting a live online event on Thursday June 18, 2009 at 5:00pm GMT

Please check your time zone for the exact time and date:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=6&day=18&year=2009&hour=20&min=0&sec=0&p1=110

Please register to get a reminder or enter the event at the exact time according to your time zone here:

http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/151410-Wikieducator-Collbortative-Learning

Have a great day!

The Facilitators of EL4C25

Nellie Deutsch

(skype:nelliedeutschmuller) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Nelliemuller nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com

Gladys Gahona

(skype:chela5808) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Chela5808 gladysgahona@gmail.com

Benjamin Stewart (Skype: benjamin.stewart1) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez bnleez@yahoo.com

Rima Al Eryani (Skype: nada2002ye) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Rima nada2002ye@gmail.com

Day 5 Instructions
Instructions for Day 5 (Friday Jun 19 )

Hello Everyone,

You're making great progress!

It is a pleasure watching your pages develop. You are acquiring the basic skills to develop Open Educational Resources (OERs) in WikiEducator.

By now, we hope you have learned that if you are confused or frustrated, you can always ask someone in the community for help. You can do this by emailing one of your colleagues, the facilitators, or posting on the Feedback or Discussion pages. Please make sure that your user pages are full of information and that completing the tutorials means using the skills you learned. Practice makes perfect so please make sure all the headings on your use page are filled in to the best of your ability. We are looking for lots of appropriate images and colorful font on your pages.

DAY 5 ACTIVITIES

Please click on the following links for day 5 activities:


 * http://wikieducator.org/EL4C25/Course_Layout#DAY_5_.28June_19.2C_2009.29
 * http://www.wikieducator.org/EL4C25/Course_Layout#CLOSING_ACTIONS

Additional Activities

A. Adding and filling in the personal information boxes


 * Please add a photo of yourself
 * Copy and paste the following information as is on top of your user page:

B. Checking and adding information to a list of participants (a table format). Please check to see if your name appears on the following page: http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning4Content/Workshops/Online_schedule/eL4C25 If your name doesn't appear, please add it to the list with the other relevant information by following the table format. Please let us know if you need help.

If you're a bit behind, please don't worry – there is still time to complete the course, even after it is officially over.

If you haven't yet done so, please complete your Learning Contract, and email or fax it to one of us:

http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning4Content/Learning_contract

(Fax: 604.775.8210)

Important Announcement !

We will be conducting a live online event on Thursday June 18, 2009 at 5:00pm GMT

Please check your time zone for the exact time and date: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=6&day=18&year=2009&hour=20&min=0&sec=0&p1=110

Please register to get a reminder or enter the event at the exact time according to your time zone here:

http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/151410-Wikieducator-Collbortative-Learning

We hope to see you there.

Warm wishes,

The Facilitators of EL4C25

Nellie Deutsch

(skype:nelliedeutschmuller) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Nelliemuller nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com

Gladys Gahona

(skype:chela5808) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Chela5808 gladysgahona@gmail.com

Benjamin Stewart (Skype: benjamin.stewart1) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez bnleez@yahoo.com Rima Al Eryani (Skype: nada2002ye) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Rima nada2002ye@gmail.com

Checking progress
Hello and Welcome to EL4C25

We would like to check in and see how you are doing and to let you know that Wikieducator provides individual attention to each of its members. Please let us know if you require any help throughout the workshop.

Thank you.

Warm wishes

Nellie Deutsch

(skype:nelliedeutschmuller) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Nelliemuller nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com

Gladys Gahona

(skype:chela5808) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Chela5808 gladysgahona@gmail.com

Benjamin Stewart (Skype: benjamin.stewart1) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez bnleez@yahoo.com

Just the beginning!
Dear Graduates of EL4C25,

We would like to thank you for making EL4C25 workshop a success and encourage you to continue adding content and working on your project or projects.

Now you are members of the biggest community of educators devoted to developing Open Educational Resources (OERs) for learners around the world.

May you continue having great Wikieducator experiences.

Please remember that WE will always be ready to help you in developing OERs.

Thank you.

The Facilitators of EL4C25

Nellie Deutsch

(skype:nelliedeutschmuller) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Nelliemuller nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com

Gladys Gahona

(skype:chela5808) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Chela5808 gladysgahona@gmail.com

Benjamin Stewart (Skype: benjamin.stewart1) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez bnleez@yahoo.com Rima Al Eryani (Skype: nada2002ye) http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Rima nada2002ye@gmail.com