Edulearn10 using wikis in a news and views course

Using Wikis in a News and Views Course

Fostering Learner and Teacher Independence and Creativity

Adam ForresterEnglish Language Centre

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

EDULEARN10

Wikis

• What is a wiki?

“a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser”

source: wikipedia

• Why use a wiki?– collaboration– easy to use online platform

Course and Student Background

• ELEP News

• PolyU Students

Wiki Before First lesson

Wiki at end of the Course

My Page

My page – My Examples

My page – Student Examples

Course Content – Teacher led

Video Story Example

Course Content – Student Led

Story Comment Function

Assignment

Issues

• Browser

• Privacy

• Technical

Advantages

• Student Independence

• Teacher Independence

Resources

• Wikispaces - http://www.wikispaces.com/

• PBworks - http://pbworks.com/

• Vocaroo - http://www.vocaroo.com/

• Audioboo - http://audioboo.fm/

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