Wikis+getting+beyond+the+hype

Wikis: getting beyond the hype
what comes to mind when I hear "wiki"?
 * quick website
 * collaboration
 * great educational tool
 * online learning
 * easy to upload
 * easy to get help
 * Challenges**
 * low comfort level w/tech
 * truncated participation
 * assessment..how do we grade the use of wikis or blogs?
 * 3 Components**
 * engagement...Kearsley and Shneiderman tell us:
 * create unique learning lessons
 * donate to the class for the sake of the class
 * relate to authentic task and projects that relate to them
 * have students think as explorers and turn to their peers for information
 * Engagement Strategies**
 * Social presence: each student creates their own personal wiki page and use an avatar
 * Social presence: student interviews minimum of two other students and post summary on their personal wiki page that links to the personal pages of the other two students
 * Authentic task:wiki tutorial video : best video via rubric will be used..get small groups to make a tutorial for others
 * Authentic task:small groups develop a Statement on Social Media....how to effectively integrate social media into learning

How can we get students to question one another for cognitive? Knowledge advancement as a community rather than individual achievement Use wikis to help students debate and promote deep learning...**peer questioning** Cho, Lee and Jonassen look at how students look at **facts** vs. **why do you think it is a fact?** Evaluation of wiki participation Students could have a link to each page on their wiki and take notes
 * Knowledge of** as opposed to **knowledge about**
 * **have students query themselves**
 * contents
 * who is contributing ..edits?
 * support