#wallwisher

Wallwisher (now known as padlet.com) is a free on-line notice board marker built for collaboration. It's so easy to use that all you have to do is go to wallwisher.com and then click, write and post; that's it. No registration required either. It's that simple. However I would suggest registering with Wallwisher to access and moderate your wall for class purposes. You can use it for discussing a new idea, taking notes, giving or receiving feedback or simply to voice your opinion. If you are stuck on how to introduce Wallwisher into your classroom, here are a few ideas and examples to get you started. http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/g10web2is http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/hayahyearbook http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/g10historyofinternet

Informació extreta de: http://gestioinformacioeducacio.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/padlet-or-wallwisher.html

Man kan t ex ge eleverna uppdrag att leta upp fler exempel på när människor aktivt påverkar, eller skriva ett scenario för en grupp människor och sedan välja 1-3 sätt som är lämpliga i deras situation.

So for the Produsage 2 assignment, I made use of one of the suggested tools, Wallwisher. Wallwisher is really cool. It is a note-sharing tool in the vain of Evernote (which I also love), where users can post notes, videos, or anything and share them with others on a "wall." When you first get to the site, it draws you in because it is aesthetically pleasing. The homepage offers up a ton of ideas that the tool can be used for. I found it to be simple and fun. Definitely keeping it bookmarked!

       So, I thought I had coined a new phrase the other day when I told my students to webstorm in class.  Evidently, webstorm is already some java thing.  However, that has nothing to do with what my webstorm is.  Brainstorming on topics has been a long standing introduction to a unit or to a lesson.  "Tell me what you already know."  I'm not sure how much learning that actually brings about.  It may remind students of what they've learned in the past but then it stops. Most teachers then switch to direct instruction and the students lose their curiosity.  I offer an alternative: "Webstorm".  Its driven by the students' initial curiosity and incites curiosity in future lessons.        Webstorming is simple.  Give the students a shared space and give them 10 minutes to find out and share as much information about a topic as possible.  They are also encouraged to share what they already know, which can usually be done in the first minute before they explore the web looking for videos, definitions, pictures or anything that explains the topic. The students can make connections from researching on-line and also by seeing what others have posted.  I like to post questions that draw out deeper research about half way through the time.        The students can take a few minutes for the "calm after the storm" to look quietly at what others have posted.  They can respond, ask questions or just view quietly depending on the topic.      My favorite site for webstorming is called Wallwisher.  It allows students to post stickies without creating accounts.  You can create accounts for all your students if you want but this is supposed to be quick tech as well as easy.  Without accounts you do need to be vigilant and refresh continuously so you can delete anything someone posts that is inappropriate.  The teacher needs to create an account to create walls but then students can get to the walls with just a link.  Its simple, its quick and the kids seem to love it and get a lot from it.  

Wallwisher is a really great way of getting instant feedback from students on all manner of things. It's basically a virtual wall that anyone can stick a 'post-it' note on. I'm using it with my students having looked at lots of arguments against Mill's ideas on freedom. Each student has to post a different point and if possible add a link to a youtube clip or news item from the BBC news website that can be used to illustrate the issue. You can also embed this into your blog - example below: