I thought this article provided a good definition of what wikis are, as well as examples of how they can be used in education. I particularly like the chart that explained the differences between Wikis & conventional web pages. This would be useful in my classes for helping to explain wikis to my students.
Last night I printed and tried to read "Making the Case for a Wiki"> It was way beyond me and not at all helpful. Already today I think I understand wikis better from class.
From the article that I read, I got a few great ideas for using wikis. I could post questions for thought and ask students to respond. Also I could use it for brainstorming or making predictions. I could also give a topic and ask students to comment on the wiki for homework. I'd tell my students that they have to contribute to the wiki before the next time the class meets.
I found Teachers First: Wkik Walk Through very helpful. As you all know, I am a nervous novice and this was short, clear bullets on why and how to get started. I especially found the subsections of Wiki ideas for younger students and Wiki ideas for Language Artsapplicable to my teaching. (paula hartstein)
One of the things that this article points to is of wikis as a constructivist learning activity. Through them students are responsible for their own learning. What's also important and powerful about wikis is the potential for students to provide feedback to each other. As a result, wikis seem to be another strategy for more student-centered classrooms.
I liked the article Wikis and its clear example of Van Gogh's Sunfowers. This example helped me to understand the process from start to finish using the clear animated demonstration and and the way information was added. I liked the way it allowed both contributor and author to edit. Also, the Wild About Wikis article is helpful for teachers new to this program to review what we have been doing in class.
I found the article- "For Teachers New to Wiki's" within "Get Wild about Wiki's". I thought it was helpful simply because of the format of the article. I liked the questions and bulleted answers. What was especially interesting was the "What obstacles can teachers expect?" because the obstacles mentioned reflected my reluctance.
I read the article entitled "Wikis". As a constructivist tool for student learning , the idea of a Wiki appeals to me. With students reading, rereading, writing, and editing their own work, the Wiki is a valuable teacher tool to discover deeper levels of student thinking.I might use a Wiki in my classroom to write student newspaper articles and compose book reviews of texts.
The article I read gave the very basic definition of what wikis are and how they can be used in the classroom. Some pluses of creating a wiki on a certain subject matter is that it can be constantly added to and edited in a collaborative way. Students can be in charge and own their own learning experience in a very collaborative way.
What's a wiki? I have been oh so curious to know why this word? Is it an acronym, is it a shortened version of a longer tech savvy word? No! It comes from the Hawaiian word for "quick". Ah, I love a concrete answer. I enjoyed learning where and why Wiki was started and I look forward to brining the wiki to my classroom. In my note taking unit we found it important to talk about the validity of internet sources and the discussion of Wikipedia will be ongoing.
As I read I was thinking about the pros and cons of children actually changing each other's work online. Depending on the purpose of the wiki, perhaps children can copy/paste the writing they are changing - then make the changes. That way keeping the original text and making changes. Potentially this could allow children to focus on process and product and to encourage metacognitive thinking.
The article "Making the Case for a Wiki" brings up issues helpful to those responsible for supporting technology integration. For example, they suggest "if you cannot imagine your target group conversing comfortably together under normal circumstances, the chances are fairly slim that they will imagine they can either … much less online."
I ready Teachers First: Wiki Walk-Through and it was helpful but I think I remain a little confused. I'm not sure that I really understand the benefits of a Wiki over a Blog. I think for the way I learn that I need to spend more time playing with the tools to really understand the applicability of it.
The article was a helpful overview with numerous links - including a link for a free Wiki for teachers. I must say that the style of the 'article' was a little annoying because you had to continuously move your mouse in order read the next section. Lots of good basic info, but a frustrating approach to accessing it.
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Wikis (sunflower)
http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/wikis/index.htm
I thought this article provided a good definition of what wikis are, as well as examples of how they can be used in education. I particularly like the chart that explained the differences between Wikis & conventional web pages. This would be useful in my classes for helping to explain wikis to my students.
Last night I printed and tried to read "Making the Case for a Wiki"> It was way beyond me and not at all helpful. Already today I think I understand wikis better from class.
From the article that I read, I got a few great ideas for using wikis. I could post questions for thought and ask students to respond. Also I could use it for brainstorming or making predictions. I could also give a topic and ask students to comment on the wiki for homework. I'd tell my students that they have to contribute to the wiki before the next time the class meets.
I found Teachers First: Wkik Walk Through very helpful.
As you all know, I am a nervous novice and this was short, clear bullets on why and how to get started.
I especially found the subsections of Wiki ideas for younger students and Wiki ideas for Language Artsapplicable to my teaching.
(paula hartstein)
Wikis (sunflower)
http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/wikis/index.htm
One of the things that this article points to is of wikis as a constructivist learning activity. Through them students are responsible for their own learning. What's also important and powerful about wikis is the potential for students to provide feedback to each other. As a result, wikis seem to be another strategy for more student-centered classrooms.
Deb Gammerman
I liked the article Wikis and its clear example of Van Gogh's Sunfowers. This example helped me to understand the process from start to finish using the clear animated demonstration and and the way information was added. I liked the way it allowed both contributor and author to edit. Also, the Wild About Wikis article is helpful for teachers new to this program to review what we have been doing in class.
I found the article- "For Teachers New to Wiki's" within "Get Wild about Wiki's". I thought it was helpful simply because of the format of the article. I liked the questions and bulleted answers. What was especially interesting was the "What obstacles can teachers expect?" because the obstacles mentioned reflected my reluctance.
I read the article entitled "Wikis". As a constructivist tool for student
learning , the idea of a Wiki appeals to me. With students reading, rereading, writing, and editing their own work, the Wiki is a valuable teacher tool to discover deeper levels of student thinking.I might use a Wiki in my classroom to write student newspaper articles and compose book reviews of texts.
The article I read gave the very basic definition of what wikis are and how they can be used in the classroom. Some pluses of creating a wiki on a certain subject matter is that it can be constantly added to and edited in a collaborative way. Students can be in charge and own their own learning experience in a very collaborative way.
What's a wiki? I have been oh so curious to know why this word? Is it an acronym, is it a shortened version of a longer tech savvy word?
No! It comes from the Hawaiian word for "quick". Ah, I love a concrete answer. I enjoyed learning where and why Wiki was started and I look forward to brining the wiki to my classroom. In my note taking unit we found it important to talk about the validity of internet sources and the discussion of Wikipedia will be ongoing.
As I read I was thinking about the pros and cons of children actually changing each other's work online. Depending on the purpose of the wiki, perhaps children can copy/paste the writing they are changing - then make the changes. That way keeping the original text and making changes. Potentially this could allow children to focus on process and product and to encourage metacognitive thinking.
The article "Making the Case for a Wiki" brings up issues helpful to those responsible for supporting technology integration. For example, they suggest "if you cannot imagine your target group conversing comfortably together under normal circumstances, the chances are fairly slim that they will imagine they can either … much less online."
I ready Teachers First: Wiki Walk-Through and it was helpful but I think I remain a little confused. I'm not sure that I really understand the benefits of a Wiki over a Blog. I think for the way I learn that I need to spend more time playing with the tools to really understand the applicability of it.
The article was a helpful overview with numerous links - including a link for a free Wiki for teachers. I must say that the style of the 'article' was a little annoying because you had to continuously move your mouse in order read the next section. Lots of good basic info, but a frustrating approach to accessing it.
It's just before lunch and this morning has been a lot of fun. I imported a French song about a café and added French questions about the song. This could be a fun
activity for my grade 8 French students. It would make them listen very carefully. I'm also excited about voice thread as a way to have students speak in French and then use it to learn about French culture.
I think things are going very well and everyone is busy learning fun new things.
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