Wikis In The Classroom
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The document provides resources and handouts related to the use of wikis in educational settings, highlighting the development of 21st-century skills such as critical thinking and collaboration. It addresses key features of wikis, their potential classroom uses, and challenges like student privacy, simultaneous editing, and vandalism. Multiple links to relevant handouts and examples of classroom projects are included to support instructors in integrating wikis into their curriculum.
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Wikis In The Classroom
- 1. Brian Grenier Technical Site Coordinator El Paso ISD [email_address] http://bumpontheblog.etowns.net Wikis in the Classroom
- 3. Link to Movie Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 5. Why Wiki Are our children developing the skills they need to be competitive in the 21 st Century? Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 6. 21 st Century Skills Problem Solving Critical Thinking Effective Communication Effective Collaboration Self-Directed Learning Self-Motivated Learning Information Literacy Innovativeness Global Awareness Global Citizenship Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 8. Traditional Web Page Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 9. Wiki Page Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 10. Examples 5th Grade Writing Project wiki Flat Classroom Project Holocaust Wiki Project Studying Societies at JHK Thousand and One Flat World Tales Project Westwood School Wiki wikiHow Wikipedia Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 11. Standard Features of Wikis Collaborative in nature Different levels of accessibility to suit the needs of the user(s). Ability for anyone to contribute, edit, and delete. History of changes allows users to revert to previously saved versions. Discussion and comment capabilities allow for member discussion and collaboration. Ability to embed information and media from a variety of sources (audio, video, RSS, etc.) Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 12. Issues Student Privacy Create a pseudonym Use initials only Use first name followed by last initial Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 13. Issues Simultaneous Editing Make small edits Communicate with your partner(s) Know how to use the history function Know how to discuss Before you edit, click refresh Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 14. Issues Vandalism Know how to use the history Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 15. Classroom Uses Lesson Summaries Collaboration of Notes Concept Introduction and Exploratory Projects Dissemination of important classroom information beyond the classroom Individual assessment projects Creation of a simple website Sharing of initial thoughts about, and knowledge of a new topic Student portfolios Location to aggregate web resources Collaboration among teachers Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 16. Available Wiki Engines Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 17. http://www.pbwiki.com Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
- 18. When I Become a Teacher by Marco Torres Movie link Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com