2+Web+Development

Module 2: Web Development


 * Awareness: **I had never heard of a Wiki before I created this one for a previous class, but have appreciated what it is and can be. I have sent the URL to teacher-friends and home-school friends so they can use the thematic/age-based book/resource list (Elementary Book and Resource Center). I was not aware of the scope of what a Wiki could be, however.


 * Exploration and Filtration: **It is always fun to see what others have discovered for their Wikis, what new image is posted where, what layout/design is used, and how pages can interact. This all leads to what changes I can make, which is the main TLC I pulled from: Learning.

 
 * Phase 3: Learning – **I actually created this Wiki for another class, but am making amendments, rearranging pages, updating, and renaming it to broaden its scope and features. I was familiar with the basic use and format, but did not have experience rearranging or renaming, getting into the technical learning of the Wiki. Nor had I experienced uploading other documents, arranging links in a specific order (which obviously still needs work), and inserting pictures. I am, indeed, gaining "a level of comfort", as indicated by the recent, more representative, name change:

 **http://learninginprogress.wikispaces.com/**
 * Application: ** Right now the application is helping me get organized and keep all my portfolio submissions in one place. Eventually I hope to integrate a section for my students to use as a way to publish their writings. In focusing on becoming more familiar with much more of what Wikis have to offer (Learning Phase), I can build a better idea of how to make the jump into Wikis more accessible for my own students.