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LET’S DO IT THE WIKI WAY! SUSAN DREGER

Collaborative Learning The Wiki Way

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LET’S DO IT THE WIKI WAY!

SUSAN DREGER

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WHAT IS A WIKI?Wiki wiki means "quick" in Hawaiian. The first wiki

was created by Ward Cunningham in 1995.

A ‘wiki’ is a website where users can add, remove, and edit every page using a web browser. It's so easy for people to jump in and revise pages that wikis are becoming known as the tool of choice for either small or large, multiple-participant projects.

A wiki allows a group of people to collaboratively develop a website with no knowledge of HTML.

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ADVANTAGES OF INTRODUCING A WIKI

Easier Communication Within GroupsBetter Sharing Of KnowledgeEasier Assessment Of Student ContributionGreater Student ResponsibilityMotivatingDynamicFlexible

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BLOGS AND WIKISBLOGS WIKIS

Usually single author Reverse chronological

structure Personal voiceExternal links onlyAuthor’s responsible for

contentNo modifications in postsVertical structure

Usually many authors Structure determined by

content and users Collective voiceInternal and external

links Co-responsibility of

contentConstant editingHorizontal structure

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Factors That Enhance

Collaboration

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VISIBILITY OF EVERYONE’S WORK• comparing one’s own work with the

work of others • learning from better groups• getting new ideas• learning from the mistakes of

others• more motivating

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THE TEACHER’S PROMPT RESPONSE AND FEEDBACK

•more interaction•regular feedback•more courage to ask for help

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ACCESSIBILITY OF MATERIALS

•Easy access to materials through links•Material organised according to needs and interests•Internal search to help locate materials

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USER FRIENDLINESS

•Easy editing•Better forming of a group identity•Possibility to add many dynamic features without technological knowledge

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Recommendations for improving collaboration in the

wiki• Select user-friendly wiki software• Organise the wiki clearly and logically• Provide all the necessary resources • Make students aware that their

contributions are being assessed or ‘observed’.

• Build a positive relationship with the students

• Encourage that they ask for help• Make all the groups’ work visible and

easily accessible• Offer prompt feedback• Praise your students’ contributions

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FEATURES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN WIKIS

•Collaborative Page Editing •Document management & file sharing•Complete history and audit trail•Easily invite others to collaborate•Notifications by RSS and email•Access Controls •Tags and Folders •Automatic Backups•Storage Space •Customizable Templates•Possibility for ad-free site

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SUGGESTIONS FOR CHOOSING YOUR WIKI SITE

•WETPAINT.COM•PB WIKI.COM

•WIKISPACES.COM

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