edulearn10 using wikis in a news and views course
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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/