A Wiki is like a blog. According to this article, "A Wiki can be thought of as a combination of a Web site and a Word document. At its simplest, it can be read just like any other web site, with no access privileges necessary, but its real power lies in the fact that groups can collaboratively work on the content of the site using nothing but a standard web browser". The best part is, you don't have to be that great with technology. Also, Wikis are just a great way to collect data.
Some of the tips the article gives to use in a classroom are:
•Easily create simple websites for class projects.
•The students are able to review, revise, and submit other classmate's projects with a Wiki.
•Through group authoring collaborating on a document becomes easier with editing and sharing information.
•Wikis are very useful for tracking and completing group projects. It allows group members to track their research and ideas from anywhere they have internet access.
•A Wiki is an easy way to collect data for a group of students.
•A Wiki is a good place for students to write reviews of courses they have taken by sharing their comments.
•Some classrooms are using a Wiki in place of conventional presentation software.
So, all in all Wikis are just another way that new day and age technology helps everyone out in the classrooms.
I also like the riddle that was included:
Q. How many Wiki people does it take to change a lightbulb?
A. One, but anyone can change it back. -langreiter.com
6 comments:
Good job group 3. You had some good ideas about how to use wikis in the classroom. Maybe you should have included some of the negative sides too rather than just the positive. Overall, good job. I like how you included the joke to end it.
Blog three, good job:) I liked your information, but there was only a little bit. Maybe you could have found more. Like steps to how Wiki's work. I enjoyed the tips for wikis in a classroom. They were very helpful-one I liked was you can use a wikis for group projects. The riddle was very different and nice. ---Lindsay Boyer
Short but sweet article group three. I liked how you condensed all of your information and created bulleted sub points about using wikis in the classroom. Your article was very pertinant to wikis in education. I also enjoyed the joke at the end of your blog. Very creative! Great job group three!
I liked your blog and the helpful tips on how wikis can be useful in the classroom although I thought it was very short and could have been a little longer with more information given.But, I loved your joke at the end! Good JOB!!
I thought it ws really cute how you guys added ajoke at the ned of your post! It definately brought out a creative side in your group. Although it wqs ahort, i found it to still be informative, and thought you had aome wonderful ideas.
This article explained what a wiki is very well. It’s similar to a blog and can be read like a web site. All that needs to be used is a standard web browser. A wiki is an easy way to create a website for class projects. It’s an easy way to collect data and a great new technology.
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