dos and donts for wikis 2
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Do's and Don'ts for Wikis used to help teachers design wiki pages.TRANSCRIPT
Wiki Do’s Wiki Do’s and and Don’tsDon’ts
Compiled by Laura Sheehy with data from Brenda Olden’s NECC ‘08 Presentation: “Wikis on Fire: Confessions from a First Year Wikier” and pictures from flickr
Take a risk.
Risk by IceSabre uploaded to Flickr 1_25_08
Take a risk.
Risk by IceSabre uploaded to Flickr 1_25_08
Think outside the box and
try something new in the classroom.
This tool lends itself perfectly for collaboration.
Do your research.
doing research
by photostream
uploaded
to flickr 5_8_06
Do your research.
doing research
by photostream
uploaded
to flickr 5_8_06
A wiki will not work for every single project, however it can streamline class discussions,
FAQs, and be a place to document the process in a project.
Do make
a plan.
The LFS Learning Centre Overview by Cyprien uploaded to flickr 7_10_07
Do make
a plan.
The LFS Learning Centre Overview by Cyprien uploaded to flickr 7_10_07
Do you want your wiki password protected? How often do the students need to post? Will a
rubric be used to grade feedback? How will feedback be handled?
Do understand your district's rules.
1915 - Rules for Teachers, Sacramento, CA by HKPuiPui uploaded to flickr 27 12_17_07
Do understand your district's rules.
1915 - Rules for Teachers, Sacramento, CA by HKPuiPui uploaded to flickr 27 12_17_07
We have to be careful in what information is being disseminated.
If your district is very careful about students being online, take precautions to ensure their safety.
Do explain
guidelines to
students.
Classroom Guidelines by Glutnix uploaded to flickr 12_27_08
Do explain
guidelines to
students.
Classroom Guidelines by Glutnix uploaded to flickr 12_27_08
Students are naturally curious find many interesting ways to edit a
wiki. Be sure they understand the scope and goals of the class wiki. Otherwise it could grow to be an animal you no longer recognize.
Do read the
posts, and
read them
often.
Frici is reading comments by elekesmagdi uploaded to flickr 12_10_06
Do read the
posts, and
read them
often.
Frici is reading comments by elekesmagdi uploaded to flickr 12_10_06
The wiki lends itself to allow students to become more
participatory than they may be in the classroom. If feedback is
neglected, your wiki may suffer.
Keep the questions coming
questions questions by Rock Alien uploaded to flickr 1_14_08
Keep the questions coming
questions questions by Rock Alien uploaded to flickr 1_14_08
Starting a wiki is just the beginning. You have to
continually post questions, add topics, and encourage your
students to add to the usefulness of your wiki.
Do Be Consistent
Consistent Weather Forecast by Rob Watling uploaded to flickr 9_13_08
Do Be Consistent
Consistent Weather Forecast by Rob Watling uploaded to flickr 9_13_08
If you start it, then be sure to give the sufficient amount of time to
devote to your project.
Be Flexible
very flexible swan by Brian Guest (giant rebus) uploaded to flickr 11_24_08
Be Flexible
very flexible swan by Brian Guest (giant rebus) uploaded to flickr 11_24_08
Sometimes you can't predict where a wiki will go or what your
students will do.
HAVE FUN
kids have fun....me wish to be kid again too by zoom pict (kenny teo) uploaded to flickr 5_2_09
HAVE FUN
kids have fun....me wish to be kid again too by zoom pict (kenny teo) uploaded to flickr 5_2_09
Use this tool to enlighten, encourage, and challenge both
you and your students.
Wiki DON’Ts
Scared by Michelle Brea uploaded to flickr 1_19_07
Don't Don't be be scared. scared.
Try it. It may be just the project you needed to ignite your students into learning.
Don't Don't expect expect magic magic to to happenhappen. . Magic by Bohman uploaded to flickr 6_25_06
Wikis will not cause Johnny to be less surly or Jill to get better test scores right now. But maybe next week, something may change in your students!
Don't wiki just Don't wiki just because it is because it is popular.popular.
The popular bloke by Lauri Vain uploaded to flickr 7_30_08
But wait! Shouldn't everyone be doing it? No. Try what works for your classroom but be willing to try something new!
Don't steal your student's
enthusiasm.
don't steal by Uncleweed
uploaded to flickr 7_11_06
Face it, our students are usually more technologically savy than we are. They may come up with ideas or suggestions for the wiki. Foster an environment of learning!
Don't slack off. Don't slack off.
Day 163 – Kickin' Back by ktpupp uploaded to flickr 3_23_07Just because you start a wiki doesn't mean it will become a
collaborative project on its own. You have to continually feed it and encourage your students to be active participants in their learning.
Don't slack off.
Don't lose hope.
Never lose hope! by carf uploaded to flickr 2_15_06
Yeah, maybe that idea you had to do with your wiki didn't work. Sometimes brilliant plans bomb. But don't lose hope. Take that experience and allow it to make you a better educator!
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Wikis taken from “Wikis on Fire: Confessions from a First Year
Wikier”Presented by Brenda Olden
at NECC 2008
Pictures from Flickr
Creative Commons licensed byLaura Sheehy