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Just because you build a wiki, doesn’t mean they will come
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they need to learn it
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the internal question, “what’s in it for me?” probably needs to be answered.
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students really
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have not had (a) that much experience with collaborative projects and/or (b) the collaborative projects they have been involved in left them with negative memories.
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enable collaboration.
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detailed wiki instructions
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Most students have never used a wiki before and will need instructions and practice on how to actually use the software.
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provide a sandbox or a practice wiki before your students actually use the real wiki
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individual student pages and ask them to answer 5 questions about themselves and insert a picture.
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f all students abide by the rules, the wiki community is strong and vibrant. If some are not abiding by the rules, it can become a disruptive and less attractive learning environment.
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Be patient
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icebreaker activities, to get students to know each other better before they start their “real” activities
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culture of trust among all participants.
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continue to maintain
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expectations
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clear understanding of course expectations and how they are to use the wiki to achieve the course goals.
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meaningful, authentic
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common goal
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problem-solving environment
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common goals and collaboration.
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work together on completing the goal/tasks/project.
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student roles, activities, and assessments
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sometimes students need to be reminded of course requirements and deadlines.
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model these behaviors
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How can you increase your chances of improving student acceptance of and contribution to a class/group/project wiki? Here are 10 suggestions:
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Stephen Silversides"If you build it, they may not come." How do you maximize student buy-in?
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Ouida MyersBarbara Schroder, Clinical Associate Professor, Dept of Educational Technology @ Boise State provides 10 suggested best practices and resources for Wikis.
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One of the strongest reasons for using a wiki is to enable collaboration
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How can you increase your chances of improving student acceptance of and contribution to a class/group/project wiki? Here are 10 suggestions:
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Include detailed wiki instructions or a link on the home page and provide time for practice
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Tell students up front what the expectations are for the wiki and put it on the home page. You may want them to acknowledge and sign a web form, for instance. Here is an example of what you might post for Wiki Etiquette.
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Remember, not all students are technologically savvy and may need some initial help with the wiki
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Provide clear and explicit course expectations
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Again, this relates to problem-based learning and should really be a part of any learning experience. Through a wiki, you can facilitate and drive authentic, relevant learning
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- Include detailed wiki instructions or a link on the home page and provide time for practice
- Most students have never used a wiki before and will need instructions and practice on how to actually use the software. By providing time and instructions for how to use the wiki, students will feel more comfortable in this environment and be more willing to contribute. Make sure you stress that they can’t mess anything up . . . wikis have page versions that save everything! You might provide a sandbox or a practice wiki before your students actually use the real wiki. You might create individual student pages and ask them to answer 5 questions about themselves and insert a picture. The main point here is: Have them practice and get good at using a wiki. Then, they will be ready to work on the collaborative project without stressing over learning the technology!
- Include detailed wiki instructions or a link on the home page and provide time for practice
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Keith HamonHow can you increase your chances of improving student acceptance of and contribution to a class/group/project wiki? Here are 10 suggestions:
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Howard Rheingold10 Best Practices for using wikis in educationPosted on May 21, 2008 by Barbara SchroederJust because you build a wiki, doesn’t mean they will come. This has been my and other faculty members’ experiences in using wikis in the classroom. We all know the feeling . . . the excitement of seeing and then using a type of software that should be just perfect to engage students and to enable community-building. We work during our break time to incorporate this learning technology in our course only to find out that students aren’t that excited about it. I think one of the reasons for the lackluster student enthusiasm toward any type of new technology tool is that they need to learn it. I’m not saying that students are lazy . . . it’s just that the internal question, “what’s in it for me?” probably needs to be answered.
Also, I think that students really have not had (a) that much experience with collaborative projects and/or (b) the collaborative projects they have been involved in left them with negative memories. One person maybe did all the work and there might not have been a justifiable reason for the collaboration in the first place. It’s difficult to design a great collaborative project. -
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susan van GelderHow can you increase your chances of improving student acceptance of and contribution to a class/group/project wiki? Here are 10 suggestions:
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ldenson8 Denson10 Best Practices For Using Wikis: http://bit.ly/9FcF1l
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Joseph Greget10 Best Practices For Using Wikis: http://bit.ly/9FcF1l
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Melanie Gray10 Best Practices For Using Wikis: http://bit.ly/9FcF1l
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Tracy Watanabe10 Best Practices For Using Wikis In The Classroom: http://bit.ly/9FcF1l
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Frans Droog10 Best Practices For Using Wikis In The Classroom: http://bit.ly/9FcF1l
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Cindy Minnich10 Best Practices For Using Wikis In The Classroom: http://bit.ly/9FcF1l
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David ElcockWiki tools for webmasters.
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Richard HeinrichThis site talks about making wikis work in the classroom. Students may not be technically proficient with wikis and most students probably never used a wiki before, so patience will be needed to jumpstart the wiki process.
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Have them practice and get good at using a wiki. Then, they will be ready to work on the collaborative project without stressing over learning the technology!
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Joshua ConroyA list to help prepare a teacher in integrating a wiki into their classroom.
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Catherine TigheAs the title suggests, the author blogs about the "best practices" involved in using wikis in the classroom.
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- Define and identify student roles, activities, and assessments
- This is important for any collaborative activity. Defining roles and clearly defining the activity, along with assessments are crucial to the success of collaborative learning.
- Define and identify student roles, activities, and assessments
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Jacqui PritchardHow can you increase your chances of improving student acceptance of and contribution to a class/group/project wiki? Here are 10 suggestions:
Include detailed wiki instructions or a link on the home page and provide time for practice
Most students have never used a wiki before and will need instructions and practice on how to actually use the software. By providing time and instructions for how to use the wiki, students will feel more comfortable in this environment and be more willing to contribute. Make sure you stress that they can’t mess anything up . . . wikis have page versions that save everything! You might provide a sandbox or a practice wiki before your students actually use the real wiki. You might create individual student pages and ask them to answer 5 questions about themselves and insert a picture. The main point here is: Have them practice and get good at using a wiki. Then, they will be ready to work on the collaborative project without stressing over learning the technology!
Post wiki conventions and require participants to abide by them
Conventions are a huge part of a wiki’s success. If all students abide by the rules, the wiki community is strong and vibrant. If some are not abiding by the rules, it can become a disruptive and less attractive learning environment. Tell students up front what the expectations are for the wiki and put it on the home page. You may want them to acknowledge and sign a web form, for instance. Here is an example of what you might post for Wiki Etiquette.
Be patient with students and realize they may require technical assistance as they learn how to participate in a wiki environment
Remember, not all students are technologically savvy and may need some initial help with the wiki. However, once they get going and see how easy and quick a wiki is, they should start feeling more comfortable and eager to use the wiki for its powerful collaborative features.
Create a culture of trust within the wiki
You will need to help your students feel comfortable within the wiki, by -
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You might create individual student pages and ask them to answer 5 questions about themselves and insert a picture. The main point here is: Have them practice and get good at using a wiki.
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