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Wikis in the classroom
This document discusses using wikis in the classroom. It begins by defining a wiki as a website that allows collaborative editing by users. It then reviews the history and creation of wikis, led by Ward Cunningham in 1994. Examples of top wiki sites are provided. Early concerns about the reliability of wikis are outlined, such as accuracy and expertise of editors. However, it notes that wikis can now be trusted as they are monitored and accuracy has improved. The document proposes using a wiki as a think tank in class, allowing students to contribute pages and discussions. It provides examples of how wikis can be used as websites for collaboration and organizing information.
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Wikis in the classroom
- 1. Wikis in theClassroom Presentors Tammy Gillmore Rachel Newell Drew Nolley JimBob Turner
- 2. Introduction to Topic: Whatis a Wiki? ➢ A website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users Use of the word “wiki” over time.
- 3. Creating the Wiki: TheBirth ➢ “WikiWikiWeb,” 1994, 1995 -- Ward Cunningham ➢ c2.com (Cunningham’s company website): first true wiki ➢ “WikiWikiWeb” inspired by “Wiki Wiki Shuttle” at Hawaii airport ○ “Wiki” = Hawaiian for “quick”
- 4. Top 10 WikiSites 1. Wikispaces 2. PBworks 3. Wetpaint 4. Zoho Wiki 5. FreedomShare 6. Wikia 7. Wikispot 8. Wiki-Site 9. Weebly 10.Google Sites
- 5. Why We Distrust(ed)Them: The Teenage Years ➢Unreliable -- anyone can edit them ○ EX: Wikipedia ➢2005 study by Denning, et al.: Problem areas 1. Accuracy: Not knowing which content is accurate; often exacerbated by lack of references. 2. Motives: Not knowing the motives of editors, who may be biased for various reasons. 3. Expertise: Not knowing the expertise of editors. 4. Stability: Not knowing the stability of an article and how much it has changed since the last viewing. 5. Coverage: Spotty coverage of topics. 6. Sources: Cited information may come from hidden or non-independent source
- 6. Why We CANTrust Them: The 20s/Adulthood ➢Fairly strictly monitored ➢Most wikis will tell you when a text was last edited ➢A lot of the information is fairly accurate ➢Most wikis have privacy settings ○ Blocks outside users
- 7. (Wiki)pedia ➢ Most popularWiki ➢ Most often used for quick facts ➢ Not recommended for research.
- 8. As a ThinkTank...in class • • • Wiki pages become a powerful tool in the classroom as think tanks. o This method allows students to take ownership of the wiki and interact in class with other students. A teacher will set up a wiki page and allow the students to access the page and contribute to the wiki. o Each student can have their own page on the wiki to put material and allow other students to comment on it. o There is also a discussion tab available and this allows the teacher (or a student) to start a discussion. Material can move from just the classroom to the web. It is also a way to make the quiet students vocal and gather valuable ideas. o It is easier for some to voice opinions on the web rather than in the classroom.
- 9. In this wikieach student has his/her website, allowing him/her to post to that page.
- 11. As a Website • • • • • Websitesare expensive to create and maintain; wikis are not! They are very similar to blogs, but provide a more efficient way to organize information. o See a blog example here. They are easy to update You can store and organize information easily You can use them to collaborate with other people on projects o See a wiki example here.
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- 16. How to Create 1.Choose preferred layout. 2. Create an account. 3. You have a wiki!
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- 21. Works Cited “Can YouEver Trust a Wiki? ImpactingPerceived Trustworthiness in Wikipedia” 12 Nov. 2008. Web. Google. Definitions.https://www.google.com/search?q=definition+of+wiki&oq=definition+of+w&sour ceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8 History of Wikis. http://wikis.wikia.com/wiki/History_of_wikis Kapuler, David. “Top 10 Sites for Creating a Wiki. http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=583 “The Teachers’ Guide to Wikipedia in the Classroom.” Teach Thought. 9 Oct. 2013. Nov. 2013. http://www.teachthought.com/technology/teachers-guide-wikipedia-classroom/