Using Wikis as a Research Component in the
ClassroomLindsey Lewis
What is a wiki?
Web site
Free
Fluid No HTMLWiki
Where can I get a wiki?
Wikispaces www.wikispaces.com
PB Works www.pbwiki.com
Why use them?
Benefits Of Wikis
1.
Active Learning
2.
Multiple Intelligences
and Modes ofLearning
3.
Student Contribution to a
Greater Knowledge Base
4.
Meet curriculum and
Technology Goals
Simultaneously
Using Wikis in Research
1.
Pathfinders
2.
Data Collection
3.
Collaboration andDiscussion
4.
Student Portfolios
Handy Features: Why teachers love wikis.
Privacy Settings Editing History Discussion
Monitoring Accountability
Works Cited
“50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom.” Smart Teaching. 4 Aug. 2008. Web. 9 July 2011.
Cm_sholtz. Using Wikis with Research Projects and Portfolios. Slideshare. 2008. Web. 10 July 20011.
Davis, Vicki A. Wikis in the Classroom. Slideshare. 2007. Web. 10 July 2011.
Watson, Kate, and Chelsea Harper. Supporting Knowledge Creation: Using Wikis for Group Collaboration. Educause Center for Applied Research. 5 Feb. 2008. Web. 9 July 2011.
“Wikis.” Teaching History with Technology. Ed Tech Teacher. 2011. Web. 9 July 2011.
All photos from Microsoft PowerPoint.