A wiki is a website that contains the contributions of members of a particular group. It is one of the easiest web facilities to use and can be used for a variety of purposes. In my practice as a reading specialist I can use wikis for interactions with my students and my colleagues within the teaching profession. With regard to my students, having finished a lesson, I can ask them to post comments or short anecdotes about their impressions of a recently completed topic. Students of that particular class will be able to view and comment on each other’s comments, prompting social interactivity and encouraging writing as a way of expression and a tool in comprehension. With my peers and colleagues in the teaching profession, this is a useful medium for the sharing of pedagogical strategies and new ideas as it relates to the students we teach. Wikis are convenient, easy to use and can be edited by anyone once left open.
Hi NJR
ReplyDeleteYou have highlighted some salient uses of wikis for me. You mentioned that it is one of the easiest tools to use. I will take your word for it. I was thinking you can use the wiki to make 'alphabet books' or 'all about me' books which can be used for writing or for content area teaching.