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Definition of wiki Is a website that allows the creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser using a simplified markup language. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used to create collaborative works. Examples include community websites, corporate intranets, knowledge management systems, and note services. The software can also be used for personal note taking.
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Five examples of how Wikis can be used in the classroom. 1. Collaborative Projects using Wikis . This technology tool is ideal for project-based learning, cross curricular projects in middle school teams, and thematic units. One advantage of Wikis in collaborative projects is that they are online. Students with access to the Internet outside of school can work together to complete projects without having to be in school. Also, just like none Wiki projects; defining roles and clearly defining the activity, along with assessments are crucial to the success of collaborative learning projects using this strategy. One example is when student groups complete a research project focused on a specific tribe of American Indians.
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2. Students Demonstration of Knowledge . Students provide information that fits within specific parameters on the Wiki to demonstrate what they have learned. 3. Online Resources for Classroom Use . A list of websites that provided appropriate information related to subject content is provided by the teacher for student use during the school year. The advantages are: Websites can be added that meet school district website filtering requirements. The list is dynamic, because websites can be added or deleted as better online resources are located. Students are provided with acceptable online resources for their school work.
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4. Wikis as a Classroom Webpage . This strategy provides everyday information for students use during the school year. The advantage is that everything a teacher needs and students use is centrally located, eliminating the need for maintenance of a separate website and learning to use special software. Examples of things that can be on a Wiki classroom webpage are calendar of events, newsletters, homework assignments, handouts, notes, science safety rules, classroom rules, power point presentations, pictures of students in class working on projects, and parent permission forms. Remember that access is controlled by the teacher, typically only given to students and their parents.
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5. Wiki Filing Cabinet . Teachers can store files, images, videos, and other information in a special teacher access controlled area of the classroom Wiki. One advantage is that the teacher can enter the information anytime and from anywhere using the Internet. This is great for weekends or over the summer when teachers cannot enter their school. Other examples of information that can be stored in a teacher’s Wiki filing cabinet are information for upcoming newsletters, artifacts of student work, drafts of projects being developed, everyday life in the classroom for a scrapbook, and backup resources.
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Examples of Classroom Wikis Middle school Katikati Primary School - Room 25 url : http://kkps-r25.wikispaces.com/