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Wakelet Overview Video

Wakelet & the SAMR Model

Dr. Ruben Puentedura’s SAMR model exemplifies the integration of technology into teaching. This model is an effort to prove more meaningful uses of technology in the classroom rather than using “tech for tech’s sake.” As you strive to incorporate online tools into your classroom, we encourage you to use this model as an analytic tool.

Here is an example of how Wakelet might fit within the SAMR model:

• Substitution: Students read a collection of articles on Wakelet instead of in print.
• Augmentation: Students curate multimodal collections of images, videos, articles, and more.
• Modification: Students curate information and resources about a specific topic on Wakelet and share it widely via social media for feedback. Students critically analyze content and research to create an archive for discussion.
• Redefinition: Students have access to real-time collaboration on multimodal content curation.

Far too often, technology is used as a direct substitute for other low-tech tools (e.g., pencil and paper). While substitution has some benefits (e.g., students develop their technology skills and knowledge), we encourage you to think about how you might use Wakelet to modify or redefine learning.

Learning Activities

Math 

Calculate the number of Wakelets that pertain to a topic. Create a Wakelet with content that helps students learn, practice, and assess math skills. Design a wake for a math topic, process, or mathematician.

Science

Curate research about a scientific topic (e.g., #climatechange). Learn how to conduct an experiment by gathering research and videos to follow. Ask local scientists to add resources to a shared class wake.

English/Language Arts

Create a wake for a character. Create a historical timeline wake for a book read in class.

Social Studies

Gather research on the Civil War. Curate a storyline of the events that occured on 9/11.

Online Class Community

Collaborate on a research project. Provoke conversation on the political actions changing history.

Resources

• How to Use Wakelet
• Creating the right space with Wakelet
• Teachers Guide to Using Wakelet
• Using Wakelet in the Classroom for Curation and Research
• Wakelet – Organize Digital Content for Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Lessons, and more
• 12 Curation Ideas for Students and Teachers using Wakelet
• How to Bring Curation Into the Classroom
• Twitter: Sharing Wakelet in Google Classroom
• Wakelet makes it Easier to Organize Bookmarks
• Wakelet Youtube Channel
• Wakelet in English Teaching
• Organizing and Archiving Twitter With Wakelet

How to Setup & Use Wakelet (by Wakelet)

Research

Azizan, N., Lubis, M. A., Gio, P. U., & Marhamah, M. (2021). RESPON MAHASISWA PGMI TERHADAP PLATFORM WAKELET UNTUK PEMBELAJARAN ONLINE DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19. Dirasatul Ibtidaiyah, 1(1), 1-18.

Graham, K. (2018). TechMatters: Doing Digital Curation with Wakelet. LOEX Quarterly, 45(2), 3.