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Session 5- Quick, easy and effective ideas for using Wikis in MFLs
Session 5-
Quick, easy and effective ideas for using Wikis in MFLs
Using wikis
Objectives for this session
1)To understand what a wiki is
2)To discuss reasons why to use a wiki
3)To explain how I have used wikis
Using wikis
First question- what is a wiki?
- in effect, a type of webpage which can be edited by anyone who is a member of it
But this video will explain it FAR better than I ever could
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Main wiki globally...Wikipedia
-can be edited by all
-sense of community
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Key reasons for using a wiki1) Teacher has control over who joins the wiki and who can see pages, creating a safe environment2) Free3) No need to understand HTML code
4) Excellent storage opportunities- create a scrap book of work, long-term
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Places to create wikis
www.wikispaces.com (the wiki I use)
www.wetpaint.com
www.pbwiki.com
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How have I used a wiki?
1)Revision for GCSEs
2)Edgehill Euro 08 project
3)Collaborative writing
Using wikis1) Edgehill Euro 08 project (www.edgehilleuro08.typepad.com / www.edgehilleuro08.wikispaces.com)
•Designed to develop understanding of the 16 European nations involved in the European football championships of June 2008
•Wiki allowed me to
post a video to explain the project to teachers
provide technical support for teachers
Using wikis2) Revision for GCSE exam
• Key is that pupils were in charge
• During course of 2 years, pupils had made podcasts of their answers to key GCSE questions.
• Pupils shown how to use Jellycast, and a link set up to www.odeo.com, which provides media players.
• media players added to their page, building up listening resources for the class, allowing peer- improvement
Using wikis2) Revision for GCSE exam
Hugely beneficial for audio learners
Allowed all pupils to keep pushing on
Made their learning distinct from other subjects
Could also develop joint pool of useful phrases
Ideal for keeping the boys interested
Using wikis3) Collaborative writing
•In their own user area, pupils begin to write an essay, answering a series of questions.
•During the course of the lesson, they change users 4 or 5 times
- checking for errors, then enhancing the piece
•Teacher can later see who has made what changes by viewing page history- excellent for assessment.
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3) Collaborative writing
•Issue- no concurrent editing
•Next step is to look into the power of Google Docs
With thanks to Vicki Davis, Coolcatdog
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How would your classroom do?
Using wikisMy declaration
Whether it be by e-mail, mobile phone, blog, wiki, ipod, video, podcast, vodcast, or even something that I haven’t yet discovered, I will endeavour to overcome my own fear of using these tools in order to ensure that my pupils have the maximum opportunity to learn.
However, I will also always remember that, no matter what, the teaching and learning come first- not the technology.
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If in doubt, ask
Please feel free to get in touch for support / advice or any reason at all on...
www.chrisfuller.typepad.com
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