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=__Welcome to Web2.0: Wikis Work Well!!!__ = EDU 544W Wikis Work Well March 1-30, 2010 

If you've taken an online class with TIE in the past, you know that we use WebCt. This class is different: we will not use WebCt. We're going to learn about wikis from a wiki.

The course is set up for four weeks. Week 1 will be March 1 - 7; week 2 is March 8 - 14, and so on. Work at your own pace. If you get a little busy during Week 2, get caught up in Week 3. Feel free to work ahead if you like. __I don't require weekly completion__; **__just be sure to have all the requirements completed__** (they are laid out clearly in the weekly assignments) **__by the end of the class,__** **__March 30.__** You are adult learners so I will not be checking each week to see that you have completed the work. __The final product is your own wiki; we will share those with each other in Week 3.__

If you have any difficulty with the class, please contact me; I'm happy to help. I've incorporated the use of tutorial videos to help with this class. I've also included some TeacherTube videos. __You may find that these videos will be blocked at your school. You have two choices: (1) view them from another internet location, such as home, the library, etc.; or (2) politely ask your network adminstrator to unblock them for you.__ In addition, the WIKISPACES help (HELP can be found at the top of the page) is a wonderful directory that outlines each and every option that it has and gives clear-cut directions. **DO NOT** email me with questions regarding things like, "are we going to learn to change the colors?" or "how do we add documents?" or "when can we see each other's wikis?" All of these and many others will be answered during the course of the 4 weeks. If not, ask me during the fourth week.


 * Also the wiki that this class is on is not open for membership. Why? It is a textbook that I use over and over, so I don't want any changes being made to it unless I am the one doing it. Also, it is not necessary to be a member of this wiki to access it. __All membership requests to this wiki will be denied.__ **

Wikis are a a developing tool. Each wiki hosting site (i.e. Wikispaces, Wetpaint, etc) is constantly improving the technology. Since I created this course in the fall of 2008, I've seen many new changes and features to make the experience better. In fact, some of the changes have been impossible to keep up with in the way of creating my video tutorials, but I do what I can to make you aware. Keep that in mind when you notice differences (for example del.icio.us is now delicious.com).

Finally, the focus of this class is wikis; however, in creating one, many other web2.o tools can be used. I've incorporated some of them and hope you will learn from those as well.

I'm looking forward to meeting all of you!

Sincerely, Jackie  Jackie Jessop Rising jrising@tie.net 605.394.1876