Wikis would be a wonderful tool for classroom use, as long as it remained protected. When I looked at some of the student created websites, it was obvious that lots of prior planning, editing and technological expertise had been incorporated into their presentations. The games, documentaries, slideshows, and photography were very colorful, well organized, and information packed. The sites were user friendly, motivational, and held my attention. It was apparent that the students who worked on the sites had spent a great deal of time on their projects, and their enthusiasm was obvious. If students were given a choice between writing a research paper or presenting the facts in a website documentary format, they would jump at the chance to participate in a Wiki assignment. The current tech savvy generation would spend more time completing web based activities than looking up information for a boring report.
This site can be used as a class project, and the instructor can have an instant snapshot of the changes made to the activity, so he can monitor the students’ progress. Also, teachers/students can list pages and make side by side comparisons of the changes made to the script. Then, they have the option of choosing the original versions rather than the edited editions.
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