student-run school blogs or wikis - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T08:53:04Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/studentrun-school-blogs-or?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A284079&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI haven't created an online n…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-02-07:649749:Comment:5903832011-02-07T17:58:34.854ZPatrick Kutkeyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/patkut
I haven't created an online newspaper, but I think it would work quite well. I have had several groups of students create a <a href="http://pacifiwiki.wikispaces.com" target="_blank">'how to' site</a> on using a program called RPG Maker. I am on the Plus Plan which allows for no ads and a private wiki, so that you can control who has write access. This was provided at no charge by wikispaces. I can't remember if this was a one time only deal, but I have found their support to be very friendly…
I haven't created an online newspaper, but I think it would work quite well. I have had several groups of students create a <a target="_blank" href="http://pacifiwiki.wikispaces.com">'how to' site</a> on using a program called RPG Maker. I am on the Plus Plan which allows for no ads and a private wiki, so that you can control who has write access. This was provided at no charge by wikispaces. I can't remember if this was a one time only deal, but I have found their support to be very friendly and I bet they would upgrade you at no charge if you asked nicely. As Patrick and Peter have sug…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-02-07:649749:Comment:5902532011-02-07T17:15:34.205ZJay Foglemanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JayFogleman
As Patrick and Peter have suggested, wikispaces is a good place for this work. Higher Ed does not qualify for free ad-free sites as far as I know.
As Patrick and Peter have suggested, wikispaces is a good place for this work. Higher Ed does not qualify for free ad-free sites as far as I know. Ed,
If you are looking for…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-02-07:649749:Comment:5900382011-02-07T16:27:31.287ZPeter Lanehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PeterLane
<p>Ed,</p>
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<p>If you are looking for something that actually appears as newspaper might than I am not sure I have the answer for you. I have heard of some sites that may provide that type of formatting but my mind is blanking on them at the moment - I'll check my resources today and get back to you.</p>
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<p>I ended up using Edublogs as the newspaper base which cost me a nominal amount ($40 a year so I could be ad-free). However, my bigger issue was that I had the wrong…</p>
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<p>If you are looking for something that actually appears as newspaper might than I am not sure I have the answer for you. I have heard of some sites that may provide that type of formatting but my mind is blanking on them at the moment - I'll check my resources today and get back to you.</p>
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<p>I ended up using Edublogs as the newspaper base which cost me a nominal amount ($40 a year so I could be ad-free). However, my bigger issue was that I had the wrong students and the wrong class to launch an online newspaper. Some of my students could write, some could handle the technical end of the class - neither could do both. Additionally, they saw this class as their "fun" hour... I was a bit too ambitious in my first year teaching technology. Three years later I think I am in a better place to put an online paper in place... This clearly won't be an issue for you as your students <strong>want</strong> to do this and they are well clear of their pubescent years... : ) and the cost is minimal if you want to go through a blog platform.</p>
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<p>The other option, as Patrick mentions in his comment, is Wikispaces. Here you will also run into the issues of ads but can pay for an ad-free site with an upgrade. I have used Wikispaces and love them - however, I have no idea how a online newspaper might look on a wiki. </p>
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<p>Hope this helps in some way</p>
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<p> </p> Thanks for the input Patrick…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-02-07:649749:Comment:5903472011-02-07T16:25:25.584ZPeter Lanehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PeterLane
<p>Thanks for the input Patrick - have you created online newspapers using wikispaces? If so, I would love to see what you have...</p>
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<p>Thanks for the input Patrick - have you created online newspapers using wikispaces? If so, I would love to see what you have...</p>
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<p>Pete </p> Yes, go to wikispaces.com. E…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-02-07:649749:Comment:5902482011-02-07T15:58:05.482ZPatrick Kutkeyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/patkut
Yes, go to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers">wikispaces.com</a>. E mail me if you have more questions. <a href="mailto:patrick.kutkey@evergreenps.org">patrick.kutkey@evergreenps.org</a>
Yes, go to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers">wikispaces.com</a>. E mail me if you have more questions. <a href="mailto:patrick.kutkey@evergreenps.org">patrick.kutkey@evergreenps.org</a> Hi Peter
Don't know if you ca…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-02-05:649749:Comment:5894552011-02-05T13:39:27.157ZEd Gonsalveshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/EdGonsalves
<p>Hi Peter</p>
<p>Don't know if you can help me with this?</p>
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<p>My Masters students want to publish their weekly findings in the form of an online newspaper. ie front cover story, back cover story, etc. They want to act as expert journalists and editors on each week's domain based on desk research and industrial expert interviews. Something that looks like a real print edition but online so that they can e-distribute it across the…</p>
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<p>Hi Peter</p>
<p>Don't know if you can help me with this?</p>
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<p>My Masters students want to publish their weekly findings in the form of an online newspaper. ie front cover story, back cover story, etc. They want to act as expert journalists and editors on each week's domain based on desk research and industrial expert interviews. Something that looks like a real print edition but online so that they can e-distribute it across the campus. Do you know of any free, education sympathetic providers out there. They want to add photos, etc, etc</p>
<p>Many thanks</p>
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</div> I agree with Steve that a wik…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-03:649749:Comment:2840792009-02-03T19:19:47.273ZJay Foglemanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JayFogleman
I agree with Steve that a wiki would not pass as a school website.<br />
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My suggestion for Matt is to use a two wiki system as an "online writing studio ==> publishing venue" combination. Within the closed wiki, articles could be moderated, shaped, peer edited, and discussed by the journalism (English) teacher and students. This wiki offers a safe (for Ss and Ts) creative space without so much worry about public scrutiny.<br />
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Once a candidate for publication, an article could be ported over to the…
I agree with Steve that a wiki would not pass as a school website.<br />
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My suggestion for Matt is to use a two wiki system as an "online writing studio ==> publishing venue" combination. Within the closed wiki, articles could be moderated, shaped, peer edited, and discussed by the journalism (English) teacher and students. This wiki offers a safe (for Ss and Ts) creative space without so much worry about public scrutiny.<br />
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Once a candidate for publication, an article could be ported over to the public wiki which might still be locked except for possibly allowing comments. The school's website could include a link to this wiki just like they would link to the latest copy of the school newspaper.<br />
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Matt, I agree with you about the importance of accessibility for wikis, but this would be a different type of application for a different purpose. The heavily moderated wiki could serve to ratchet up the quality standards of students' written work, as school newspapers have traditionally done.<br />
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One problem with having students publish their draft works in a public wiki is that it misrepresents the effort and process that goes into creating a finished written product. Authors generally do not create their drafts of significant work in public without any sort of editorial assistance. If we're serious about facilitating high-quality writing, I think it is only fair to provide the supports that writers have relied on in the past. You got it covered then. Admi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-03:649749:Comment:2840282009-02-03T17:38:19.500ZSteve O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveOConnor
You got it covered then. Admin approval is very simple and pretty much works out of the box. Make sure that you have comments as well as posts moderated. I found Peter's collaboration Email a useful plugin for notifications of content pending approval.
You got it covered then. Admin approval is very simple and pretty much works out of the box. Make sure that you have comments as well as posts moderated. I found Peter's collaboration Email a useful plugin for notifications of content pending approval. Steve, I am already a Edublog…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-03:649749:Comment:2840262009-02-03T17:32:58.585ZPeter Lanehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PeterLane
Steve, I am already a Edublogs supporter so the ad issue has been addressed. : ) The issue of admin approval is one I am working through this week...
Steve, I am already a Edublogs supporter so the ad issue has been addressed. : ) The issue of admin approval is one I am working through this week... WordPress will work, but be a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-03:649749:Comment:2838072009-02-03T11:07:13.504ZSteve O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveOConnor
WordPress will work, but be aware that if you use free edublog pages, they will insert inline ads in your content. It is probably worth paying the niminal fee to have them removed.<br />
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Replying to another post of yours regarding security. WordPress can be configured so that you moderate all content that appears to the public. If students are configured as authors, they can submit content for approval by a publisher or admin.
WordPress will work, but be aware that if you use free edublog pages, they will insert inline ads in your content. It is probably worth paying the niminal fee to have them removed.<br />
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Replying to another post of yours regarding security. WordPress can be configured so that you moderate all content that appears to the public. If students are configured as authors, they can submit content for approval by a publisher or admin.