Learning+about+wikis

Brittany Boyd Daniel Case Shannon Menlove

The main theme of this article is that wikis are easy to use and people can edit them all over the world. Wiki spaces are a valuable tool in improving teacher-teacher, teacher-student, and teacher-parent communication.
 * 1) The underlining theme of the article, //Wikispaces used for Communication Technology//, is that wikis can be updated easily and quickly.

2. This article we read in class explains the ease and accessibility of wikis online. It demonstrated how anyone can edit and add to the available content. Since wikis are accessible to all, it improves the teacher-teacher, teacher-student, and teacher-parent communication making it a valuable tool in the classroom.


 * 1) Describe the elements of the wiki.
 * links
 * widgets
 * pictures
 * 1) What did you like about the different wikis?
 * We like how each wiki is designed differently. We also agreed the different layouts were appealing.
 * 1) What are the pros and cons associated with the different wikis you explored.
 * Cons- hard to navigate within some wikis
 * Pros- Some were more interesting and visually appealing
 * 1) Describe what it takes to manage a wiki.
 * You need data and time to manage a wiki
 * 1) What do you think about wikis for student use. Provide 2 -3 examples how students would use wikis for learning.
 * Wikis are great for doing group projects.
 * Wikis could be used as a tutoring tool for students.
 * 1) Explain how educators could use wikis in a classroom. Provide 2-3 examples.
 * Class discussions.
 * Shows parents what is going on in their child's classroom.
 * 1) Examine the examples of different educators wikis (below). Post the best one and explain why it was the best one. If the team decides none are the best then go out into the web world and find one you all agree on that is best and explain why. All members of the group must decide and agree.
 * Mrs.Maine, there was a vast amount of information. There was a variety of ways information was presented.