(Sorry this wasn't listed under Team 8 earlier...it was posted here last week)
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Here's an interesting fact:
The name "Wiki" was inspired by the Hawaiian word wiki or wiki-wiki, which means "quick". The first wiki was developed in 1995 by an American, Ward Cunningham, who wanted an alternative to the word "quick" for his product that would allow quick, collaborative editing. He remembered the wiki-wiki shuttle buses that run between terminals at Honolulu International Airport and the name stuck.
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Listed above is a wiki of the chronology of X-Men movies brought on by a heated classroom debate on Wolverine. That was when the light bulb went off. If a wiki was used to post a classroom assignment, students would have an opportunity to update, change, or add information to benefit the entire group. Although we display exemplary work and allow students to share out, the efforts are not as enduring or comprehensive. For instance, when my students created Romeo and Juliet videos, students could only view them in class. Also, alternate classes had questions on websites and software used by other students. A wiki could have allowed students to post links or updates on which application is user friendly or accessible at school. So yes, wiki is an awkward word with a suave approach to group projects.
I love your suggestion for having students use wikis effectively. I teach technology classes at my school. My assignments are created based on collaboration with teachers. The research the students (and I) need to do to complete assignments is usually found on links on teachers' wikis. We are organized because of this resource.
ReplyDeleteThe example of the class wiki on Wolverine was a huge help for understanding the practicality of the wiki. Thank you for including it.
Thanks I was wondering if that would be helpful since it isn't exactly academic yet it appears more functional!
DeleteNeco, I have definitely felt the pain of using e-mail to collaborate on group projects! I must admit that I generally use Google drive for all my group/shared work, but after completing all the readings and explorations on wikis and reading the blog posts, I can definitely see how wikis are a great choice for collaboration. I think one of the major positives of wikis, much like Google drive, is that they can be created and edited from anywhere. I will keep this in mind for my use at work since I use several different computers at any given time, and I like the capability of accessing everything from one central, web-based location. I agree with you that using wiki as a space for students to pool resources for homework assignments or projects is a great way to engage and involve the students in the assignment and make them feel less like they are on their own.
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ReplyDeleteI can definitely identify with many of the things you discussed. I'm so glad you brought up Google Drive. It has recently become my best friend, because its access is not limited to a certain computer or network. I have tried to get people on the bandwagon, but colleagues rarely use it so I must rely on wikis in order to collaborate. They are relatively more familiar with wikis. Your wiki example above shows exactly the extent in which wikis can go. I had no idea they could be so graphically appealing and detailed. The idea of having students debate a topic via a wiki page; this true twenty-first century teaching. Thanks for also providing a brief history of the term "wiki". This drives the point home to studetns that collaborations and postings can be quick. Today's students love quick.
First, I like the idea of your students creating a video as a project. I also think the video could still be used with a wiki and achieve your idea. The students can view the video and post to wiki that is created for the interaction you desire. Other students could also use the wiki to post some Glows and Grows. The student commentary is sometimes more powerful than the teacher commentary.
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