Before the last class, I really haven't had much experience with wikis. Truthfully, I've been like one of the people Richardson describes who is afraid of using wikis for fear of getting inaccurate information. I have even discouraged my students from using information directly from Wikipedia. I guess I never realized how big the wiki network is. Richardson's comment about wikis being edited every 2 to 3 seconds is amazing. I also wasn't aware of the expanse of information available, such as, recipes, vacations, even my favorite, buffalo wings. Rather than shrinking back from this technology, I should be throwing myself into it so I can make a well informed opinion on its use. I am attracted to the idea about having students review information for accuracy and connections. This provides a semi-safe environment for students to dialog with other interested in the same content. So thinking about teacher leadership, how do you get parents in on the movement? Parents see these tools in a very different light. Teachers may see wikis as a tool to be used to promote student collaboration and thinking, where parents see them as a place for vandals to run rampant and predators to prey on kids. How do you overcome this disparity? On a side note, what are the craziest pages found on Wikipedia (appropriate of course)?
4 comments:
Scott have you thought about having your students create a class wiki? If that is possible they would have a hands on experience with the advantages of using a wiki?
Scott, you really have taken the time to reflect your thoughts about wikis, I really enjoy reading your blogs and looking at the links. Now I don't feel so bad, since you didn't really know what a wiki was either!!! Ha, ha!!
hmm...i'm not sure about the craziest pages on wikipedia. There are a lot of similar teen sites that my kids would go on. I think it's the urban dictionary that defines the Oakton cheerleaders etc etc!
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