Wiki wiki means 'quick' in Hawaiian. I use Wikipedia like crazy, and quick is definitely what it is-- information and a list of sources at my fingertips. I believe that finding information on a topic or looking for further assistance on an assignment should be quick for students. No one should have to search across thirty different websites for help with plot elements or poetry terms. This is why I think creating an English wiki as a student resource is a brilliant idea!
Yesterday I began creating a wiki with fellow English majors. At this point, however, it is a bit overwhelming. I have not actually met with the other English majors in my technology class yet to create any coherence in format or style of our postings yet, so I am hesitant about exactly what to do initially. I created my first annotation for the website listing; I did readwritethink.org-- the amazing website I reviewed below. I just really cannot wait to see how this will look a couple weeks from now! It will be great! It looks like it will be a great way to get students and parents alike to access information that will supplement the learning process! One major aspect of the wiki is privacy. From a teacher's position, I am able to set up a wiki for my classroom and protect it from the rest of the world. My students and ONLY my students will be able to view and add to the information. So basically, what I need to do now is just dive in! One, two, three.....!
Yesterday I began creating a wiki with fellow English majors. At this point, however, it is a bit overwhelming. I have not actually met with the other English majors in my technology class yet to create any coherence in format or style of our postings yet, so I am hesitant about exactly what to do initially. I created my first annotation for the website listing; I did readwritethink.org-- the amazing website I reviewed below. I just really cannot wait to see how this will look a couple weeks from now! It will be great! It looks like it will be a great way to get students and parents alike to access information that will supplement the learning process! One major aspect of the wiki is privacy. From a teacher's position, I am able to set up a wiki for my classroom and protect it from the rest of the world. My students and ONLY my students will be able to view and add to the information. So basically, what I need to do now is just dive in! One, two, three.....!
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