Need a Wiki?

From Wikitechbook--the student-developed, technology textbook

Why have a wiki? It is based on a need. This wikitechbook began because I needed a briefer, less expensive, more up-to-date, interesting and engaging textbook for my Technology for Educators course. I began to dream of my ideal textbook, with hypertext like wikipedia and student-developed videos. My interest grew out of my need and desire for something specific.

Who needs a Wiki?

Teachers are turning to wikis to meet their need. They may not need a textbook, but anytime teachers need to publish information for general access for parents, students, or administrators, they should consider whether a wiki would meet their needs. PBwiki offers many ideas. PBwiki also shows different ways educators use their wiki sites.

1. Wiki websites: St. Francois Xavier Community School
2. Wiki syllabus, course shell, and instructions to student:
3. Teach with a wiki: "Teachers First" provides ideas for math, science, social studies, and younger students
4. Wiki class newsletters
5. Wiki individual student portfolios: Use a wiki to display student work for parent viewing and as a way to provide an authentic writing opportunities.Westwood Schools
6. Collaborative work: by teachers, by students (this wiki is an example)
7. Wiki Teacher portfolios:
8. Distance learning support: E-learning by US News
9. Platform for presentation that is available and editable wherever there is Internet.

Subtopics

1. Is a wiki safe?

References

http://thinkingmachine.pbwiki.com/Think%20Wikis

Related Resources

Quiz-yourself Questions

1. Select the LEAST appropriate reason for developing a Wiki. (a) for a website, (b) to develop a syllabus, (c) because it is new technology, (d) to communicate with parents, (e) to display student work

Developers of this page

Current group members (first names only): Dr. D. (spring '08)

All editors and writers (first names only):