wikis in language classes
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Collaborative Collaborative Activities Through Activities Through
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Beyza YILMAZBeyza YILMAZİstanbul, 2007İstanbul, 2007
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WikiWiki
• The name was based on the Hawaiian The name was based on the Hawaiian term term wiki wikiwiki wiki, meaning , meaning "quick""quick" or or "super-"super-fast"fast". Sometimes . Sometimes wikiwikiwikiwiki or or WikiWikiWikiWiki are used instead of are used instead of wikiwiki. .
• A single page in a wiki is referred to as a A single page in a wiki is referred to as a ‘wiki page,‘wiki page,’ while the entire body of pages ’ while the entire body of pages is called is called ‘the wiki.‘the wiki.’’
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• The world’s The world’s largest largest encyclopediaencyclopedia
• Launched in Launched in 20012001
• TThousands of housands of entries in 200+ entries in 200+ languageslanguages
Wikipedia as the largest wikiWikipedia as the largest wikiWikipedia as the largest wikiWikipedia as the largest wiki
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Why is it a good idea to use Wikis?Why is it a good idea to use Wikis?
• Asynchronous toolAsynchronous tool
• Really quick.Really quick.
• Easy to use without knowing HTML – you Easy to use without knowing HTML – you
just need to click on buttons and write just need to click on buttons and write
entries.entries.
• Work in collaboration.Work in collaboration.
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What can we do?What can we do?
• Allow visitors to add, remove, edit and Allow visitors to add, remove, edit and change content of the page.change content of the page.
• Link many pages.Link many pages.
• Follow the changes with Follow the changes with RSS Feeds.RSS Feeds.
• Publish our students projects – motivation.Publish our students projects – motivation.
• Add widgets.Add widgets.
• Add videos.Add videos.
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Make a free wiki as easily as a peanut butter sandwich.
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• You can add;You can add;– Unlimited pages & unlimited revisionsUnlimited pages & unlimited revisions– CalendarCalendar– Google Gadgets (Google Gadgets (
http://www.google.com/ig/directory?synd=openhttp://www.google.com/ig/directory?synd=open))– YouTube videosYouTube videos– SlideshowsSlideshows– Chat RoomChat Room– Yackpack voice chatYackpack voice chat– File uploading (10 MB for free)File uploading (10 MB for free)– Point and Click EditorPoint and Click Editor
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Let’s explore Let’s explore PBwiki...PBwiki...
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Some sample wikis:Beyza’s class wikiBeyza’s class wikihttp://bahcesehira2h.pbwiki.comhttp://bahcesehira2h.pbwiki.comhttp://bahcesehira2m.pbwiki.comhttp://bahcesehira2m.pbwiki.comhttp://bahcesehirb1h.pbwiki.comhttp://bahcesehirb1h.pbwiki.comTips and Tricks Week 5 Wiki:Tips and Tricks Week 5 Wiki:http://wikiteachinglearningtips.pbwiki.comhttp://wikiteachinglearningtips.pbwiki.com
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• You can create your own wikis by You can create your own wikis by visitingvisiting
http://www.pbwiki.comhttp://www.pbwiki.com
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How do you think you can How do you think you can use wikis with your students use wikis with your students in you own teaching in you own teaching contexts?contexts?
• Answer the question in the reflection Answer the question in the reflection part of our wiki.part of our wiki.
http://http://wikiteachinglearningtips.pbwiki.comwikiteachinglearningtips.pbwiki.com
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•THANK THANK YOUYOU
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• Beyza YILMAZBeyza YILMAZ
beyza.yilmazbeyza.yilmaz@@bahcesehirbahcesehir.edu.tr.edu.tr
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