The Power of Wikis‘I believe wikispaces is a refreshing new way of learning. I have never learnt like this before, and have found that I am reading through a lot of peoples comments. It also allows people to voice their own opinions, which they may not do in an ordinary class.’

Chris Manning 1st Year BTEC National Diploma in Sport Student

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What is a Wiki?

Which Wiki?

Spot the odd one out?

Planning a Wiki?

Purpose?

Times Up

How would YOU use a ‘rewriteable’ web page or wiki to communicate with, challenge and inspire your pupils, students or staff?

Time is against you?

Wiki Teaching Ideas

WikisWikisDiaries, blogs

and e-portfolios Publishing

and galleries

Discussions

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Collaborate Authoring

CommunicationCCDD

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Power of N

‘Having a boss is expensive’ Alan November

Wikis enable learners to;Collaborate (AFL)

Share (AFL)Be heard

‘Wiki promote high performance team work rather than working through a chain of command than requires constant approval from an editor.’

Vandalism?

Digital Citizenship

AuthorshipAudience (and Privacy)

Accountability(Page history and control)

Challenge and Inspire

‘The end of learning is action, not knowledge.’

‘Overall the Wikispace is

beneficial to everyone using

it. Students AND Teachers.’

Joe Reece-Long

‘The wikispace helps students to learn from each others opinions and to help others learn as well by correcting their mistakes.’ James Davis

‘I believe it gives the less outgoing students a chance to voice their opinions.’Mitch Fear

Engaging Learners

‘I learn a lot more due to the fact I’m reading information instead of it being talked into me.’ Josh Tear

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Wiki or Won’t he?

Thank You