Post on 09-May-2015
description
WIKIS IN THE CLASSROOMPatrick Woessner
MICDS Summer Teacher Institute 2010
http://pwoessner.wikispaces.com/Wikis+in+the+Classroom
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Why Wikis Cooperative Learning Project Based Learning Authentic Assessment
Classroom Examples Type -- Tool -- Task
Compare and Create Wikispaces Media Wiki PBworks
Assessing Wikis Q and A
Image Source: http://spacewithapurpose.wikispaces.com/Wikis+Home
WHY WIKIS IN THE CLASSROOM? Support group projects/group authoring
Greater accountability Connect students and facilitate peer review
Synchronous and asynchronous communication Organize and distribute resources
Class page/project website Showcase student work
Control access Provide timely feedback
Makes learning transparent
Image Source: http://www.jeffstanger.net/blog/
WHY WIKIS?: COOPERATIVE LEARNING
Cooperative Learning is a relationship in a group of students that requires positive interdependence (a sense of sink or swim together), individual accountability (each of us has to contribute and learn), interpersonal skills (communication, trust, leadership, decision making, and conflict resolution), face-to-face promotive interaction, and processing (reflecting on how well the team is functioning and how to function even better).
Text Source: http://www.co-operation.org/Image Source: http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/teachingtips/imagecoopgif.gif
WHY WIKIS: PROJECT BASED LEARNING
Project Based Learning is an instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. These activities are designed to answer a question or solve a problem and generally reflect the types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the classroom.
Text Source: http://pbl-online.org/Image Source: http://www.profoundlearning.com/Content/EducationSolutions/projectBasedLearning.jpg
WHY WIKIS: AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT
Authentic Assessment provides engaging and worthy problems or questions of importance, in which students must use knowledge to fashion performances effectively and creatively. The tasks are either replicas of or analogous to the kinds of problems faced by adult citizens and consumers or professionals in the field.
Text Source: Wiggins, 1993, p. 229Image Source: http://a100educationalpolicy.pbworks.com/f/1260216782/bigpuzpic.gif
BENEFITS TO STUDENTS Opportunities for
collaboration Learn to work together Learn from each other
Engage every student Everyone
participates/contributes Extends the learning
environment Resources always
available Improves organization Provides cohesion to the
learning experience
Image Source: http://sciencenotes.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/wiki_web_c-by-andrew-weldon.jpg
WIKIS IN PLAIN ENGLISH
2ND GRADE: WINTER OLYMPICS
Type: Class Project Tool: Wikispaces Task: Class created their own Olympic torch
and attempted a “virtual” torch relay. Their goal was to see if they could get their torch to all five regions represented by the Olympic rings.
URL: http://globetrotters.wikispaces.com/Winter+Olympics
5TH GRADE GEOGRAPHY: GEO-SQUIRTS
Type: Class Page Tool: Wikispaces Task: Teacher-managed portal for
collaborative projects with other schools; also serves as a showcase for student work.
URL: http://geo-squirts-usa.wikispaces.com/
6TH GRADE HISTORY: ROME AND CHINA
Type: Project Wiki Tool: Wikispaces Task: Students individually researched a
question related to Han China and Imperial Rome. Findings were shared on the wiki and the activity culminated in an oral presentation.
URL: http://romeandchina.wikispaces.com/
7TH GRADE SCIENCE: EVOLUTION
Type: Project Wiki Tool: MediaWiki Task: Students (working alone or in pairs)
chose one of three questions to research and used the wiki to organize their findings. Final product was an image-based presentation.
URL: http://wiki.micds.org/wiki/The_Evolution_Project
7TH GRADE ENGLISH: ANIMAL FARM
Type: Project Wiki Tool: MediaWiki Task: Students worked in small groups and
completed several tasks that would enable them to teach two chapters of Animal Farm to their peers.
URL: http://wiki.micds.org/wiki/Animal_Farm
8TH GRADE ENGLISH: SINGLE SCENE PLAY
Type: Project Tool: MediaWiki Task: Working in small groups, students wrote
a single scene play that included cast descriptions, stage directions, and dialog.
URL: http://tinyurl.com/wikiplay
9TH GRADE ENGLISH: SURVIVOR ISLAND
Type: Project Tool: Pbworks Task: Transform “Lord of the Flies” into a
cooperative learning experience where groups of students are “stranded” on an island and survival is the goal.
URL: http://lordofsurvival.pbworks.com/
AP CALCULUS: SOLUTION MANUAL
Type: Student Resource Tool: Pbworks Task: Students help each other learn by
writing a collaborative solutions manual that includes a detailed annotation of the steps involved.
URL: http://apcalc2008.pbworks.com/
ADVANCED CHEMISTRY: LAB REPORT
Type: Project Tool: MediaWiki Task: Students published their lab reports
and included statements of contribution and concurrence. Note use of tables and formulas.
URL: http://tinyurl.com/micdschemlab
GLOBAL ISSUES: WIKI BOOKS
Type: Wiki Book Tool: MediaWiki Task: Student groups researched and shared
aspects of a global issue for different regions of the world. Final product was a “book” on the topic of study.
URL: http://wiki.micds.org/book/Main_Page/Global_Issues
USING WIKIS: SO EASY A MOUSE CAN DO IT
Image Source: http://www.funnytimes.com/playground/img/123470786525169.png
GETTING STARTED: WIKISPACES
Wikispaces provides ad-free wikis for K-12 use at no cost.
Wikispaces Private Label provides additional services and levels of control for an annual fee
GETTING STARTED: WIKISPACES
Strengths: Very easy to customize, edit, and manage Video, audio, calendars, documents, and more
can be added via Widgets without knowledge of HTML
All Wikispaces you own or to which you belong can be accessed and managed from one central location
Limitations: Does not support page sections like Mediawiki;
only one person can edit a page at any given time
Hosted by Wikispaces; convenient but your data is on someone else’s server
GETTING STARTED: MEDIAWIKI
Mediawiki is free and powerful; Wikipedia is built on the Mediawiki platform
Can be hosted locally or through a hosting service
GETTING STARTED: MEDIAWIKI
Strengths: Supports page sections for multi-user page
editing Local hosting provides complete control over
users and data Features like the Book Creation Tool and <ref tag
are well suited for student research Limitations:
Requires knowledge of wiki syntax Design options rather limited; multi-media can
be challenging to include on a page
GETTING STARTED: PBWORKS
PBworks offers Basic, Classroom, and Campus editions of their wiki service for K-12 educators
Hosting is provided and upgrading service allows for greater flexibility and control
GETTING STARTED: PBWORKS
Strengths: Folder structure allows for easy file management Almost any online tool with an embed code can
be used in PBworks. Classroom and Campus Editions are less
expensive than Wikispaces Private Label Limitations:
No discussion tab; requires posting threaded comments which are visible on main page
Hosted by Pbworks; convenient but your data is on someone else’s server
A WORD ABOUT PERMISSIONS
Wikis can be public or private If public, students should not share
personal information If private, you control who can edit and view Important pages should be locked from
editing
ASSESSING WIKIS
Process is as important as Product Utilize History, in-class observations, & peer
review Read-Write-Think offers a 5 category wiki
rubric: Content Organization Attractiveness Contribution to the Group Accuracy
Tools like Rubistar and iRubric can greatly aid the rubric creation process and allow for easy collaboration among teachers.
QUESTIONS?Visit the workshop wiki for more information at http://pwoessner.wikispaces.com/Wikis+in+the+ClassroomFeel free to play in our sandbox wiki at http://micdssandbox.wikispaces.com/Contact me directly at pwoessner@micds.org