Joe Jach AMES-International

IntroPurpose: Introduce my brief 5 week experience

with Wikis and share some of my observations.Contents

What is a WikiWhy use a WikiMy experienceProcess ActivitiesObservations

What is a Wiki?Hawaiian “quick”Web site, anyone can contributeConstantly changing, living collaborationShare the creative processWikipedia, well known exampleNot always used this way,Flexible interface, manage digital resources

and online communication-teachersfirst.com

Why WIKI?A suitable interface between students and digital

resourcesInternet pages, word documents, webct, files,

resource bank and now wiki.I like wiki

Reliable, stableEasy to useFlexibleIntuitiveCollaborative-exciting. Students can build the site.New opportunities for learning

Class profilehttp://elicostesol.amesvic.wikispaces.net/10 week course in TESOL teaching methods,

teaching practice, class observations.12 young women from Korea, interested in

teaching EFL in pre-schools, primary and secondary schools in Korea

Upper-intermediate/Advanced level – CSWE 3, 4Stable group, high attendance, strong technology

skills, highly motivated. Computer room, one hour/ 5 weeks

ProcessEmail to Dora to set up WikiInvited students to join Wiki (Manage People,

Invite People)Experimented with some different activities

during the courseFinally Exported site as zipped PDF

ActivitiesSeminar topicsDiscussion boardUseful web sitesMusic activityTeacher interview questionsExport PDF Zip

ObservationsUseful interface to improve students learning

experience.Sites for teachers, subject base or curriculum

level.Class resources and remove paper usage.Best if you have some access to computer

rooms.Can access at home, staff room, class room

anywhere – web based.Can be low or high maintenance.

Other Possibilities?What are some other activities that might

work with our students in a wiki?

Linkshttp://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/

Articles+and+Resources Background and great teaching activities for wikis.

http://teachingtechnology.suite101.com/article.cfm/5_strategies_for_using_wikis_in_the_classroom Using Wikis in the classroom.

http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-15-

05tdc/09-15-05dnews-07.asp