Dolores Frazer

New Literacies Institute 2012

The Wonderful World of

A Wiki is a collaborative website in which teachers, students, and even parents could gather, edit, and present information.

The word “wiki” comes from a Hawaiian word which means quick or fast.

What is a Wiki?

Why Use a Wiki? Wikis are…Free Accessible Easy Versatile Private

CollaborationIncreases

engagement Improves

interpersonal and communication skills

Builds a culture of trust

Students take ownership and makes students responsible for their own learning

Promotes creativityImproves writing Builds technological

skills Gateway to acquire

and build knowledge

Wikis Create 21st Century Classrooms

Content Creation

Create a culture of trustEducate students about and holding them accountable

to Wiki conventionsCreate a common goal for participationUse the Wiki for authentic activitiesProvide guides for using the WikiCommunicate clear deadlinesDefine roles for collaborationClearly state course expectationsModel collaborative activitiesRemain patient with students when they struggle with

the technology

Best Practices When Using a Wiki

Getting Started: Take a Tour

The Versatility of Wiki Venue for collaborative research and reading

responsesBuild background knowledge of a particular

subject Facilitate “flipped” lessonsAssemble unit plans Provide students with a classroom voice Collaborate with people in other parts of the

world Collect class notes and resources Enrich and support lessons for differentiation

1. Adding students 2. Creating pages and groups

Adding images Linking to web pages Embedding a video The Discussion Board

3. Editing the Navigation Bar 4. Special Functions

Locking pages Checking edits

Making a Wiki

How might you use a Wiki in your classroom?

Suggest an assignment that could be executed on a Wiki and explain why using the Wiki would be more beneficial for this lesson than traditional methods.

Post your answer on the MNLI12 discussion board.

Reflection