A wiki is a website that allows multiple users to add, edit, and modify content. Wikis are collaborative and dynamic as content can be changed over time by different authors. Teachers can use wikis for language learning by setting up a collaborative writing project for students on a free wiki site where they outline the topic and steps for students to take. Webquests are mini-research projects where students interact with online resources provided by the teacher to guide their learning on a topic. Main components of a webquest include an introduction, task, process, and evaluation. Teachers need research, analysis, and word processing skills to design effective webquests.

1. in language teaching Wikis

2. A wiki: Is like a public website, or public web page. Is started by one person, but visitors can add to , delete or change as they wish. Is dynamic. Can have multiple authors. Is like having a publicly accessible word processing document available online, which anyone can edit.

3. One of the best-known wikis is: www.wikipedia.org

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5. Advantage: When a web page in a wiki is edited, changed or deleted previous versions of the page are automatically saved.

6. How to start using a wiki with learners:

7. The best way is setting up simple collaborative writing project.

8. Using a free wiki site, the teacher sets up the first page of a wiki , outlining the topic of the project, and the steps the learners will need to take in the project.

9. The wiki can be kept as an internal class project or can be given the public nature of the Internet.

10. Knowing that the wiki will be viewed by readers outside the classroom is an added incentive for learners.

11. By giving the wiki a password, only those who know the password can edit it, which gives your wiki some measure of security.

12. webquests

13. Webquest Is a mini-project in which the input and material are supplied from the Internet. Is an “inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet” Can be teacher-made or learner-made.

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15. An example of a webquest:

16. Main sections to a webquest : Introduction: Introduce the overall theme: give background information on the topic, introduce key vocabulary and concepts. Task: Explain clearly and precisely what the learners will have to do. Process: Guide the learners through a set of activities and research task, using a set of predefined resources. Evaluation: Self-evaluation: learners compare, contrast what they have produced with other learners, and give feedback. Teacher evaluation.

17. The skillset for producing a webquest : Research skills: It is essential to be able to search the Internet and to quickly and accurately find resources. Analytic skills: It is important to be able to cast a critical eye over the resources you find when searching. Word processing skills: You will need to be able to use a word processor to combine text, images and weblinks into a finished document.