designing and implementing wikis in the blended classroom
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WikisDesigning and Implementing Effective
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What Are Wikis For?Collaboratively building a documentConnecting concepts with hyperlinksNOT a discussion board
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Designing Effective Wiki ActivitiesChoose a productResearch paperAnnotated BibliographyMini EncyclopediaFinal ReviewExamplesStoryClass Portfolio
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Designing Effective Wiki ActivitiesChoose a time-frameLesson ActivityUnit/Course Anchor AssignmentPoll: Are you familiar with the term anchor assignment?Based on productNo faster than working alonePolish requires significant time collaborating
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Example ActivitiesU.S. HistoryStudents are assigned to books and websites about a topic (The Civil War)Students post citations and annotations to an appropriate section of the wikiEach student writes a research paper using the wiki to select sources
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Example ActivitiesPrimaryThe teacher makes several wiki pages, each with a 10x10 table and associated with a letter the students are learning about.Students find examples of words beginning with the appropriate letters.Students (with parent or teacher help) fill in the tables until they have 100 words beginning with that letter.Teaches letters and serves as an example of how large 100 is.
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Example ActivitiesMath (any level)The teacher creates a wiki page for each unit of study.Each student must post a unique example problem for each unit (with a solution in hidden text).At the end of the unit/course, students use the wiki for review.
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Implementing a WikiProvide clear instructionsConventions of spelling and grammar?Length?Off-topic posts?
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Implementing a WikiPost and use a rubricModel a postReal-timeThink-aloudWill take longer than you thinkCirculate and redirect fast posters
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Setting Up a WikiLess is moreHomepage with instructionsRubricModel entry
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Managing EditsType of WikiSelf-Paced Anchor AssignmentGroup sharing one computer
Everyone editing at once
Minimum Pages1
1/group
1/student
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Implementing a WikiModerationEnforce existing policiesMaintain perspective
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