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WIKIS:

WIKIS:. From WIKIWIKIWEB to Today's Classroom By Ashley Soltis. What is a Wiki?. A wiki is a web site that allows users to add and update content on the site using their own Web browser. It is made possible by Wiki software that runs on the Web server.

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  1. WIKIS: From WIKIWIKIWEB to Today's Classroom By Ashley Soltis

  2. What is a Wiki? • A wiki is a web site that allows users to add and update content on the site using their own Web browser. • It is made possible by Wiki software that runs on the Web server. • Wikis are created mainly by a collaborative effort of the site visitors.

  3. But What is a Wiki? (in a language we can understand…) Wikis in Plain English by Common Craft

  4. History of Wiki • The first wiki was created in 1994 by Ward Cunningham. It consisted of: • The wiki (called WikiWikiWeb). • The software that powered it on his company’s website c2.com. • C2.com became the first website that had material that could be updated by its users.

  5. “Wiki” is the Hawaiian word for quick. Cunningham got the name after riding the Wiki Wiki Shuttle at the Hawaiian International Airport. WikiWikiWeb was originally used to facilitate communication between website developers. It’s Motto: “Dedicated to People, Projects and Patterns.”

  6. Who Uses Wikis Now? • Teachers and students • School Administration • Corcoran • Visual artists • Resumes • Anyone who wants to share and exchange information

  7. Art Education Wikis ArtEdpedia- “The truth about a given question arises as an average generated by many opinions rather than a lone wise man.” IB Art Online Studio- used for distance learning

  8. Ways to Use Wikis in an Art Education Classroom • Student Portfolios- Each student cultivates a unique online space to showcase their best work, and teachers assess performance as it progresses. • Project-Based Learning- Student groups collaborate on projects that address real-world questions, and share their findings with a real-world audience. • Critique- Students can hold critiques remotely. • Student Assignments- Teachers post homework, group work, and classroom goals, and update them throughout the year in real time.

  9. Other Uses • Curriculum Planning- Classroom schedules and lesson plans can be tweaked from any computer or mobile device — and reused and re-purposed from year to year. • Professional Development- Education professionals come together to plan events and share best practices in a flexible, accessible, easy-to-update online resource. • Distance Learning- Students and teachers share a flexible educational space that’s accessible anytime from anywhere in the world.

  10. Where to Create a Wiki • Wiki spaces/ Wikispaces education- free upgrades for teachers • PBworks • Bloomfire • Wikipedia • Wix

  11. Discussion Questions • Why isn't Wikipedia considered a credible source? • Would you consider wikis to be the first form of Web 2.0? • Think about a time when you have used a wiki. Was it a positive or negative experience and why?

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