The document discusses the use of wikis in K-12 education, emphasizing their natural integration into students' digital lives and the benefits of collaborative learning. It outlines various wiki tools, project logistics, and specific examples of educational projects, including World War I poetry and Holocaust research. Additionally, it provides resources and support for teachers looking to implement wiki projects in their classrooms.

1. Dan McDowell West Hills High School NCSS - November 30, 2007 wikiadventures.wikispaces.com ahistoryteacher.com CHOOSE YOUR OWN WIKI ADVENTURE Using wikis with K-12 students (Version 2.3)

2. WHAT IS A WIKI? Easily edited web site Edited by anyone - or at least by members Ability to trace history of edits Part of Web 2.0 Wikipedia

3. WHY USE WIKIS WITH STUDENTS? Let students edit pages online? They already do it - blogs, MySpace, Facebook, etc. It is natural to them, they are digital natives They need to do it formally - social interactions are much different!

4. WHAT THEY SAID Do you feel that using the Internet for this project is "natural" because of the other technologies or web sites you already use socially?

5. WHAT THEY SAID “ Yes, I honestly believe that because so many of us are already on the computer a lot anyway, it helps. All I had to do is just take a break from talking to people and write up the pages and link them. I didn't have to go get my backpack or anything.”

6. WHAT THEY SAID “… this is obviously more formal than just typing up a myspace blog or something. maINly beCAUse MY TYPING DoesN"T look likE 6thiS.”

7. WIKI TOOLS Tools not defining - projects can be done on any of these! Free/Hosted Solutions - Wikispaces, PBWiki Self Installed - MediaWiki, TikiWiki Moodle!

8. LOGISTICS Open vs. closed systems Need to regulate, keep students in check Individual or group login Vandalism, spam, etc. District network policies

9. LOGISTICS

10. WIKI EDITING 101 A two-page job aid and 10 minutes of instruction. That’s it.

11. DESIGN PATTERNS Bernie Dodge, SDSU Professor Similar to WebQuest Design Patterns Broader Patterns - Wikis as: Publishing Tool Collaborative Project Branching Simulation

12. PUBLICATION TOOL Students can easily publish their work Create collections of student work Online/electronic/digital portfolios

13. WORLD WAR I POETRY

14. COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AP World History Review Created list of essential review questions Assigned topics across all four classes Groups researched single question, posted response - everyone contributed Groups validated at least two other articles AP World History Review Wiki Project

15. BRANCHING SIMULATION Holocaust Wiki Project Essentially a WebQuest Content depth vs. standards Sensitive topic Skill focus => Decision Making Complex requirements

16. HOLOCAUST PROJECT PROCESS Develop a family from assigned region Research country, stages of the Holocaust

17. HOLOCAUST PROJECT PROCESS 3. Create Progression of Events Chart - Map of Branching Simulation

18. HOLOCAUST PROJECT PROCESS

19. HOLOCAUST PROJECT PROCESS

20. HOLOCAUST PROJECT PROCESS 4. Write the narrative

21. HOLOCAUST PROJECT PROCESS 5. Place in wiki, edit, add images

22. WIKI PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS Project Complexity / Time Historical Accuracy Decisions vs. Results Using the Wiki

23. MAKE YOUR OWN WIKI ADVENTURES http: //wikiadventures . wikispaces .com Developed to help teachers Guides to help you integrate these project wikis into your own classroom Want to collaborate? Just request to join the space!

24. CHOOSE YOUR OWN WIKI ADVENTURE Dan McDowell, West Hills High School Thank you for your time. Presentation, links, and handouts at: wikiadventures.wikispaces.com Thanks to my students for their hard work and willingness to try new things (not that they had a choice)