A Web 2.0 technology that can enhance teaching and learning in the

college classroom

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Wikis

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Let’s Wiki!

Objectives:

define wiki explain how faculty and students can use wikis

in Higher Ed provide examples of wikis and resources for

further reading

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What is a Wiki?

Collaborative website where author and audience publish and edit content Fast and easy web presence Discussions are community centric Assignments are product centric Public, Protected or Private

Hawaiian word ‘Wikiwiki’ = hurry or quick

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Features of Wikis

Navigation

History & Discussion

Links to files, websites, images, media or widgets

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Advantages of using Wikis

Create

Publish

Comment

Converse

Edit

Review

Sharing

Collaborate

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Wikis in the college classroom Group assignments

Students Pre-reading assignments E-Portfolios Reflection journals on

writing, reading, projects Lab Reports Peer-review assignments,

writing, projects. Research Coordination and

Collaboration Glossary for a specific field Annotated bibliographies

Faculty Curriculum development E-Portfolios Departamental portfolio

(accreditation) Research Coordination and

Collaboration Committee meeting records Knowledge Base or Help

pages Conference planning Staff Training and Support Workshops Wiki textbooks

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Examples

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Journalism class – Collaborative writinghttp://schools.wikia.com/wiki/New_Journalism_2011,_Paul

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San Diego State University – Course Design Institutehttp://sdsu-cdi.wikispaces.com/

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University of Connecticut Libraries Staff http://wiki.lib.uconn.edu/index.php/Main_Page

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ResourcesBriggs, Linda L. (2008). “The Power of Wikis in Higher Ed”. Web. 17 Oct. 2010.

http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2008/08/The-Power-of-Wikis-in-Higher-Ed.aspx?Page=1

Common Craft. "Wikis in Plain English." Web. 17 Oct. 2010. <http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english>. A short and concise introduction to wikis (3:52) produced by Lee Lefever for The Common Craft Show.

Educational Wikis, Articles and Resources http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Articles+and+Resources

Farkas, Meredith. “ Wiki: the ultimate tool for online collaboration.” Webcast. Web. 17 Oct. 2010 <http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=66> A SirsiDynix Institute webcast on wikis.

Fountain, Renee. (2005). Wiki pedagogy, Dossiers technopedagogiques (Dossiers pratiques). Retrieved March 20, 2007, fromhttp://www.profetic.org/dossiers/dossier_imprimer.php3?id_rubrique=110. - "This article endeavours to denote and promote pedagogical experimentations concerning a Free/Open technology called a "Wiki". An intensely simple, accessible and collaborative hypertext tool Wiki software challenges and complexifies traditional notions of - as well as access to - authorship, editing, and publishing. Usurping official authorizing practices in the public domain poses fundamental - if not radical - questions for both academic theory and pedagogical practice."

"Interview: The State of Wikis in Education." Future Changes. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. <http://www.ikiw.org/2008/04/10/interview-the-state-of-wikis-in-education/>.An interview with author, Stewart Mader, conducted by a student for a course project. Many great ideas for use in education, as well as, helpful links.

Lamb, Brian. "Wide Open Spaces: Wikis, Ready or Not." EDUCAUSEReview 39. Web. 17 Oct. 2010. <http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Review/EDUCAUSEReviewMagazineVolume39/WideOpenSpacesWikisReadyorNot/157925>. A must-read for anyone thinking about how to use a wiki in education. It’s one of the seminal works in this area.

"TeachersFirst: Wiki Walk-Through: The Basics." Untitled Document. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. <http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/>. A great tutorial about what a wiki is, why to use wikis in education, and how to use wikis in education.

University of Washington. “Sandbox: Wikis, examples of wikis in higher ed”.Web. 17 Oct. 2010. < http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/at/sandbox/wikis/examples.cfm>

Wikipatterns. Web. 17 Oct. 2010.<http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/wikipatterns/Wikipatterns>This site contains a directory of patterns and anti-patterns, and a guide to major stages of wiki adoption, strategies for growing wiki use in various ways.

The Wiki Way. Rachel Boyd. Web. 17 Oct. 2010. <http://rachelboyd.wikispaces.com/wiki+workshop> Workshop notes and presentation.