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Collaboration and the Wiki Effect

Collaboration and the Wiki Effect. SCSU June 9, 2008 Scott Ellis. Teaching and Technology. Goals: Improve Student Engagement and Learning Prepare for class Increase responsibility for their learning Foster interaction with me and each other Group Projects. Blogs. Attained some goals

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Collaboration and the Wiki Effect

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  1. Collaboration and the Wiki Effect SCSU June 9, 2008 Scott Ellis

  2. Teaching and Technology • Goals: Improve Student Engagement and Learning • Prepare for class • Increase responsibility for their learning • Foster interaction with me and each other • Group Projects

  3. Blogs • Attained some goals • Better Preparation • Wider Audience • Increased class discussion • Class Blog

  4. Limitation of Blogs • Blogs are Limited • Restrictive Format • Not ideal for documents • Few Group Project Options

  5. Introduction to Wikis • Wiki: Web page designed for easy editing • Everyone can contribute . . . • But access can be adjusted • Wiki Definition

  6. Wikipedia • Most well-known (or notorious) wiki • Content is user generated • Sample Page • SCSU Changes: May 1, 2008

  7. wikiHow • How to Become a College Professor in 16 Steps • Teach Literature to College Students • How to Do Well in College

  8. Wiki Functions • Distribute Information • Gives facts and opinions • Resource 2.Collaboration—turn readers into writers • Linear rather than hierarchical model • Turn readers into participants • Give participants a “stake” in the information 3. Easy!

  9. Class Wikis • Distribute class information (syllabus, assignments, questions, etc.) • Similar to WebCT or MySCSU • Asynchronous discussion • Similar to Blogs • Collaborative student group projects • Easy platform for group work • ENG 497: Technology and Industrialism in 19th-C. American Literature

  10. FYE: Academic Learning Communities Wiki • Created for the academic portion of the First-Year Experience program • Designed to allow faculty, administrators, and staff to collaborate • FYE Wiki

  11. Conclusion • Wikis are a great resource for communication and interaction • Use Wikis to distribute information • Use Wikis for collaboration • At SCSU, students AND faculty can benefit

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