wiki magic - wikis: what for?

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Wikis: What for? Mainstreaming e-learning at AMES a high challenge high support model for embedding and

integration

Dora TroupiotisJosie Rose

AMES Resourcing, Learning and Innovation


Our project

“ teaching former refugees to use a wiki”The SIOs working in the ILM program and studying Certificate III in Business

4. Guided application

5. Independent constructions

1. Introduction/Demonstration

2. Modelling/Instruction

3. Supported Practice

Fig 1- High challenge, high support delivery model


The trainees


Rating computer skills


Our wiki(s)

•Communication•Teamwork•Planning and organising•Self management•Technology


Su Su May’s ILM diary


Collecting artefacts

for a portfolio


SA A N D SD NAI found the training sessions with Josie and Dora interesting and easy to follow 100.0%(7) 0.0% (0) 0.0%(0) 0.0%(0) 0.0%(0) 0.0%(0)

I would have liked more wiki training. 85.7%(6) 0.0% (0) 14.3% (1) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (O) 0.0%(0)I found wiki the information sheets that Josie and Dora prepared very useful. 85.7%(6) 14.3% (1) 0.0%(0) 0.0%(0 0.0%(0 0.0%(0

I would have struggled to use the wiki if I did not have Caleb's help. 0.0% (0) 00% (0) 42.9%(3) 0.0%(0) 28.6% (2) 28.6% (2)

I enjoyed the session on how to find photos on the internet. 57.1%(4) 42.9% (3) 0.0% (0) 0.0%(0) 00% (0) 0.0% (0)

I am using photos more in my presentations. and find quite a few on the internet 57.1%(4) 42.9% (3) 0.0%(0) 00%(0) 0.0% (0) 0.0%(0)

I found the session on how to record interviews very interesting. 28.6% (2) 71.4% (5) 0.0%(0) 00%(0) 0.0%(0) 0.0% (0)

I have used the iRiver to record Interviews as part of my work or assessment 42.9% (3) 57.1% (4) 00%(0) 0.0%(0) 00%(0) 00% (0)

I found the discussions on the wiki very informative and enjoyable. 42.9% (3) 57.1% (4) 0.0% (0) 0.0%(0) 00% (0) 0.0% (0)

I really like the idea of developing a portfolio of my work on the wiki. 100.0%(7) 0.0%(0) 0.0%(0) 0.0%(0) 0.0% (0) 0.0%(0)

I really enjoyed keeping and ILM diary on the wiki. 14.3%(1) 42.9%(3) 28.6% (2) 14.3%(1) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0)

I think I will continue to use wikis as part of my work. 57.1% (4) 42.9% (3) 00%(0) 0.0%(0) 0.0% (0) 0.0%(0)

I will tell my colleagues and friends about the wiki and how they can use it for their personal or employment goals. 28.6% (2) 57.1%(4)) 14.3%(1} 00%(0) 0.0% (0) 00% (0)

I would like to continue to have access to my wiki after I have finished my training. 85.7% (6) 14.3% (1) 0.0%(0) 0.0%(0) 0.0%(0) 00% (0)

Training sessions with Josie and Dora. Please rate your response to each statement by choosing one of the following:SA - Strongly Agree A – Agree N – Neutral D – Disagree SD – Strongly Disagree NA – Not Applicable


Challenges• Scheduling of computer

classes• Competing priorities: work,

study, family• Language level and

computer skills• Selection of web 2.0 tools• Teacher workload and

availability


Lessons learned

• Wiki as a tool for meaningful integration

• Students’ motivation• Peer support is essential• Teacher buy-in is crucial• Some very unexpected

success stories• Intensive initial training


Most have improved their IT skills and English in a noticeable way. I think also the assessment tasks proved to be more interesting for most students rather than just simply filling out a workbook.


Thank you.For more information

contact:Dora: [email protected]: [email protected]

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