Saturday, August 15, 2009

Wikis in the Classroom

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

A Wiki can be used as a website, forum or blog that can be accessed by 'followers' and also used as a whole class website. There are various ways a Wiki can enhance any learning that is taking place. When a Wiki is used for a whole class each student can have their 'OWN' page, which always excites them because their teacher is confident in their ability.

A Wiki page can be used for;
Student - Personal reflections, assignment submissions for individual or group assignments
Group collaboration as well as social interaction and support

Teacher - A central place for relevant content on various tasks for students to access

The main disadvantage with a Wiki is that it allows users to edit and instantly modify pages within a browser window. These actions can cause frustration, extra work and also take up crucial time for students and teachers. Any changes can be restored and nuisance editors can be blocked.

References

Dept of Education, 2009. Wikis in the Classroom. Retrieved 9th August, 2009 from:
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/ict/wikis/

"Till next Time,
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