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Wikis and Best Practice. Nicole Arrold. Logos for wiki (n.d.) Retrieved from http://blog.logos.com/2011/03/have_you_used_the_logos_4_online_manual_its_free/. WIKIS?. A series of editable pages to facilitate collaboration Asynchronous communication User friendly Many are free to access
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Wikis and Best Practice Nicole Arrold Logos for wiki (n.d.) Retrieved from http://blog.logos.com/2011/03/have_you_used_the_logos_4_online_manual_its_free/
WIKIS? A series of editable pages to facilitate collaboration Asynchronous communication User friendly Many are free to access A powerful tool in education Wikid wiki. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://saralynnhirsimaki.blogspot.com.au/2009/11/wikid-wikis.html
How are wikis used in education? • To promote group collaboration • As a repository for content - able to be built upon • To empower learners through a democratic philosophy • To assist users with the challenge of collaborating, problem solving and critical thinking (Schroeder, 2009)
Research / presentation purpose To gain a better understanding of how to design a wiki by applying best practice principles • Literature Review • Wiki analysis • Findings and implications for educators Research projects. (n.d.) Retrieved fromhttp://www.tc.umn.edu/~pete5752/newASTRL/ASTRL%20Research.html
A review of literature… • I searched the EdITLib database for literature about best practices with wiki use • Selected three articles that explicitly outlined wiki best practice • Six common themes • An identified gap in the literature opportunity for growth
Six identified best practices (Schroeder, 2009; Rubel, Wallace & Adams, 2012; Jones Kolloff & Kolloff, 2010)
Wiki selection • I visited these sites to find five appropriate wikis to analyze • Many wikis blocked for public viewing due to privacy settings
Criteria for wiki selection • Used for collaboration purposes • Implemented within in a classroom (“Student Made Math Movies”, n.d.)
Summary of wikis Key for best practices 1 – Practice (sandbox) 2 – Clear wiki conventions 3 – Technical assistance 4 – Clear course expectations 5 – Meaningful/authentic activities 6 – Opportunities for collaboration
Findings Trends • Excellent opportunities to collaborate (some globally) • Wiki used as a ‘home base’ – collaboration occurring elsewhere • Educators are utilizing supporting tools like Dropbox, Google Docs and Vimeo to assist in collaboration process • Authentic tasks well implemented - example Magnifying glass. (n.d.). http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/clip/look---.html
Findings Issues • Only 40% of wikis provided users with a chance to practice • Only 60% offered on site technical assistance for users • A gap in literature that identifies wiki best practices
The inspiring Flat Classroom Project Click on picture to view http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/
Implications for educators • Opportunity for growth and understanding of wiki potential as more literature becomes available • Exemplary examples of how wikis can empower, excite and engage learners • Imperative that educators implementing wikis have a sound understanding of wiki best practices. Puzzle builders (n.d.) Retrieved from driscoll-class.wikispaces.com
Thank you… I appreciate your time and am grateful that you have listened to my presentation You have helped me edge closer to my Masters.
Reference list Coach Einfeldt's Junior English Wiki. [n.d]. Retrieved August 31, 2013, from https://rshs422.wikispaces.com/ Fireworks. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://blog.positscience.com/2013/07/01/why-we-love-fireworks-they-put-the-brain-at-the-edge-of-fear-and-fun/ Flat Classroom Project. [n.d]. Retrieved September 1, 2013, from http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/ Global Read Aloud. [n.d]. Retrieved September 1, 2013, from http://globalreadaloud.wikispaces.com/ Global-Village. [n.d]. Retrieved September 1, 2013, from https://educators.pbworks.com/w/page/18697675/FrontPage
Reference list Jones, P., Kolloff, M. & Kolloff, F. (2010). Best Practices to Support and Assess Learning Using Wikis. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 575-578). Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/ Logos for wiki (n.d.) Retrieved from http://blog.logos.com/2011/03/have_you_used_the_logos_4_online_manual_its_free/ Magnifying glass. (n.d.). http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/clip/look---.html Puzzle builders (n.d.) Retrieved from driscoll-class.wikispaces.com Research projects. (n.d.) Retrieved fromhttp://www.tc.umn.edu/~pete5752/newASTRL/ASTRL%20Research.html
Reference list Rubel, C., Wallace, M. & Adams, A. (2012). Promoting a Culture of Best Practices Using Wikis and Blogs in Virtual Education. In Proceedings of Global TIME conference (pp. 44-49). Retrieved September 11, 2013 from http://www.eric.ed.gov/ Schroeder, B. (2009). Within the Wiki: Best Practices for Educators. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 17(3), 181-197. Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/ Student Made Math Movies. [n.d]. Retrieved August 31, 2013, from http://studentmathmovies.wikispaces.com/ Wikidwiki. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://saralynnhirsimaki.blogspot.com.au/2009/11/wikid-wikis.html