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Using Technology To Teach About Technology

Using Technology To Teach About Technology. A PowerPoint Presentation on Wikis. What is a Wiki?. According to www.dictionary.com a Wiki is “a collaborative Web site set up to allow user editing and adding of content.”

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Using Technology To Teach About Technology

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  1. Using Technology To Teach About Technology A PowerPoint Presentation on Wikis

  2. What is a Wiki? • According to www.dictionary.com a Wiki is “a collaborative Web site set up to allow user editing and adding of content.” (Notice I got the definition from a referenced dictionary and not another Wiki!)

  3. Some Popular Examples Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) One of the largest on the internet, a comprehensive encyclopedia covering all aspects of knowledge. WikiTravel (http://wikitravel.org/en/Main_Page) An online travel guide that offers up to date information on travel destinations, hotels, etc. WikiHow (http://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page) Online how-to guides

  4. Pros- From an Educational Perspective • Wikis can be generated by anyone. If you feel you have something to share you can share it through a wiki, connecting with other users along the way to build a network. • Classes can make their own Wikis and link up with other classes, discussing and sharing information back and forth. • Teachers can use Wikis to provide their students with an online resource for the classroom.

  5. Cons- From An Educational Perspective • Wikis can be generated by anyone. Content can be added or edited without going through proper academic fact checking channels. • Many students have become solely dependent on Wikis, especially Wikipedia, weakening their overall research skills.

  6. LETS TAKE A LOOK AT A WIKI CREATED FOR THIS PRESENTATION http://www.robbystefanisko.wikispaces.com

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