Learning+about+Wikispaces

Michelle Carter ilea Low Britnee Watson Sydney Pinkston

Question #1 Wiki are a great tool. Every time a wiki document is changed it is recorded. If anything that is not correct added on the wiki you can go back and change it to the previous wiki.

Wikis are great way for teachers to be able to share there lesson plans, ideas, and anything else they want, in a fun and new way.

Wikis are an easy tool to use for communication between teachers, students, and/or parents.

Wikis are a great way to get group projects done; everyone can use the wiki on their own time, whenever and wherever they can.

Question #2

Wiki's can be a great way for teachers, students, and parents to share many different ideas, or conversations. Everything is saved on wikispaces so there is no way for you to lose any document. You know who made every page and who edited on it. Wiki's are great for group projects. Everyone can work on the project at their own time.

To share communications, and edit different pages.
 * 1) Describe the elements of the wiki.

2. What did you like about the different wikis? They can all be personalized and you can add what you think to the wiki.

3. What are the pros and cons associated with the different wikis you explored. Some were a lot more complex, but other seem pretty easy to use.

4. Describe what it takes to manage a wiki. Organization skills, and some knowledge of computer skills.

5. What do you think about wikis for student use. Provide 2 -3 examples how students would use wikis for learning. There is information out there that they can use, for example wikipedia There are ways to find out information about the classes they take. For example students can make study guides to help one another.

6. Explain how educators could use wikis in a classroom. Provide 2-3 examples. It is an easier way for students to turn in papers and for the teacher to grade the papers. To provide faster ways for teachers to contact parent and students to contact teachers.

7. 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.

We all agree that Best Educational Wikis is the best wiki. It seems to be more organized and more user friendly. Because it is more organized it is easier for you to find information.