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This powerpoint was used for my Tech Talk on Wikis. The entire presentation can be viewed on Elluminate.TRANSCRIPT
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Wikis in the ClassroomKarolee Smiley
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What is your wiki expertise?
• A- What’s a wiki?
• B- I have dabbled in the wiki world.
• C- I have used wikis.
• D- I’m a wiki-wizard!
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Why wiki?
• Wiki - “quick”
• Collaborative
• Soft-security
• WYSIWYG
• Open Source
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Wikis: product or process?
• How do we use the wiki?
• Products- Users tend to use the wiki as a consumer, using it as a reference or a resource.
• Process- Users tend to contribute to the wiki, collaborating with other contributers to create an ever-changing product.
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Wiki Products
• Wikipedia (for most of us)
• Class online “textbook”
• Media center subject guides
• Library review center
• Staff “lounge”
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Wiki Process
• Online collaboration-– All users are equal contributors– Asynchronous– Geographical limitations
• Problem based learning– Means of Collaboration– Means of Product
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Advantages of wikis
• Digital Native: creators as well as consumers
• Future literacy and collaborative skills
• Writing skills
• Community of practice
• On-demand learning
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Disadvantages of wikis
• Privacy/security needs of minors
• Competition for page access
• Personal attachment to content and peer editing
• Unstructured nature
• Collaborative skills- norming a community ethos
• Content cloning
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Wiki Tools and Navigation
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Wiki page editing
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Wiki folders and files
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Wiki Settings
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Wiki Users
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Wiki security
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Wiki Accountability
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Wiki Security
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Wiki sample
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Wiki pages
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Student Wiki products
Student work Peer reviews
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Wiki logistics
• For most wikis, only one computer has editing rights on a given page
• Internet connection
• Clearly communicate group “norms”
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Wiki Feedback
My students felt:• Wikis were new and unfamiliar
• The learning curve was steep
• They liked the ability to share
• They found comments and feedback useful, although they were challenging to write
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Wiki Options
http://pbworks.com/
“Its as easy as a peanut butter sandwich”
http://www.wikimatrix.org/
Find the wiki that is right for your needs!