Implementation of Wikispaces for Teaching and Learning

Final paper presentationTamra Willis

Exploring Issues and Trends in Instructional TechnologyJune 27, 2014

Advantages of using wikispaces in the classroom for teaching and learning

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Topic

➢ Become more familiar with wikispaces➢ Understand how wikis can be used in

instruction➢ Investigate how wikis can increase

student engagement and motivation➢ Investigate how the implementation of

wikis can meet the unique needs of students in classrooms today

Reason for choosing topic

How can the use of wikis in education improve instruction and student achievement? ➢ What is a wikispace?➢ How are they used in education?➢ What are the advantages of using wikis over other

technology?➢ How can using wikis improve education?

Primary question guiding research

Implementation of Wikispaces for Teachingand Learning

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Title

➢ Researched articles describing uses of wikis in education - advantages and effects○ Rod Library○ Iowa AEA online - GALE

➢ Read Texts assigned for class○ Teachers and Machines - Cuban○ Building Online Learning Communities - Palloff &

Pratt○ Rewired - Rosen

http://www.library.uni.edu/collections/special-collections/building-histories/rod-library

Research process

❖ Students today have unique needs and instruction must be designed to meet these needs

❖ Wikispaces can provide a free and easy to use tool to support student learning

❖ Wikis can increase motivation and engagement through active and collaborative learning experiences

Major findings

Advantages of using wikis can be categorized into 5 areas:❖ Accessibility❖ Nature of collaboration❖ Meeting the needs of students in this

generation❖ Increasing motivation and engagement❖ Preparing students for the work world

Major findings

❖ Using wikis in the classroom can increase student engagement and motivation

❖ Classroom instruction requires redesign to better fit student needs

❖ Education must move from teacher-centered to learner-centered

Implications for current/future practice

❖ Classroom instruction must provide for collaborative activities/experiences

❖ Educational design must allow students the opportunity to construct new knowledge from past learning and new experiences

❖ Instruction must utilize current technologies, such as wikispaces

Implications for current/future practice

❖ Education must address 21st century skills❖ Education must prepare students for work

world➢ completing assigned requirements➢ creating content➢ effectively working in groups➢ effective written & oral communication➢ critical thinking and problem solving➢ curiosity and imagination

Implications for current/future practice

21st Century Learning Designhttp://www.teachthought.com/learning/9-characteristics-of-21st-century-learning

❖ Teachers must collaborate to increase knowledge and understanding of instructional technology - such as integration of wikis

❖ Technology needs adequate training and support to be useful and effective

❖ Education reform is critical andwill be initiated by educatorswho understand theseimplications

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Implications for current/future practice

Thank you for your time.

Tamra Willis

Implementation of Wikispaces for Teaching and

Learning

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