within the wiki: best practices for educators
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Within the Wiki:Within the Wiki:Best Practices for EducatorsBest Practices for Educators
Barbara Schroeder [email protected] Academic Technologies, Boise State UniversityEducause Western Regional Conference, 2008
Resources for this presentation: http://wikipanel.pbwiki.com
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Boise State University
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Why use wikis?• Needed platform that would enable collaboration
• Dissatisfied with current limitations of course management system
• Wanted to engage students in learning
• Quick & easy to set up
• Advanced features: RSS feeds, page history
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You can use a wiki as a course site and ongoing resource for students and teachers.
http://bsuenglish101.pbwiki.com
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You can use a wiki to develop student writing skills and bring in outside resources.
http://whitecollarcrime.wikispaces.com
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You can use a wiki as a workspace for students to plan and develop a final product.
http://virtualicebreakers.pbwiki.com
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Common challenges
student discomfort with wiki environment/culture:
softwarecollaboration
self-directed workcritiquing others’ work
technology
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Measurements of Success?
• No research data at this point
• Need to set up evaluation studies comparing wikis to courses set up in Blackboard
• Evaluation of collaboration process as well as product(s) produced
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1. Create a culture of trust among wiki participants.
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2. Set up conventions and require students to abide by these.
http://wikipatterns.com
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3. Have a common goal for all participants.
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4. Assign meaningful, authentic activities.
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5. Include explicit instructions and provide time for practice.
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6. Remind students of course deadlines and schedules.
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7. Define and identify roles for collaborative activities.
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8. Provide clear and explicit course expectations.
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9. Model examples of collaborative activities.
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10. Be patient with students and realize they may need help.
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Questions you might have• What do I need to know to get started What do I need to know to get started
using a wiki?using a wiki?
• Why would I use a wiki . . . what Why would I use a wiki . . . what advantages might it have over my advantages might it have over my course management system?course management system?
• What wiki software would you What wiki software would you recommend?recommend?
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Thanks for coming!
• Barbara Schroeder, Boise State University
• Gayle Burns, Occidental College
• David Reed, Occidental College