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Brian GrenierTechnical Site Coordinator
El Paso ISD
[email protected]://bumpontheblog.etowns.net
Wikis in the Classroom
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Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
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Why WikiAre our children developing the skills they need to be competitive in the 21st Century?
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21st Century Skills
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Effective Communication
Effective Collaboration
Self-Directed Learning Self-Motivated Learning
Information Literacy
Innovativeness
Global Awareness
Global Citizenship
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Handouts: http://classroomtech.pbwiki.com
Traditional Web Page
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Wiki Page
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Examples
5th Grade Writing Project wiki Flat Classroom Project Holocaust Wiki Project
Studying Societies at JHK Thousand and One Flat World
Tales Project Westwood School Wiki
wikiHow Wikipedia
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Standard Features of Wikis
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•Collaborative in nature•Different levels of accessibility to suit the needs of the user(s).•Ability for anyone to contribute, edit, and delete.•History of changes allows users to revert to previously saved versions.•Discussion and comment capabilities allow for member discussion and collaboration.•Ability to embed information and media from a variety of sources (audio, video, RSS, etc.)
Issues
Student Privacy
•Create a pseudonym•Use initials only•Use first name followed by last initial
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Issues
Simultaneous Editing
• Make small edits• Communicate with your
partner(s)• Know how to use the
history function• Know how to discuss• Before you edit, click
refresh
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Issues
Vandalism
• Know how to use the history
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Classroom UsesLesson Summaries
Collaboration of Notes
Concept Introduction and Exploratory Projects
Dissemination of important classroom information beyond the classroom
Individual assessment projects
Creation of a simple website
Sharing of initial thoughts about, and knowledge of a new topic
Student portfolios
Location to aggregate web resources
Collaboration among teachers
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Available Wiki Engines
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http://www.pbwiki.com
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When I Become a Teacherby Marco Torres
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