I am so excited about wikis that this weekend I have spent time setting up a wiki for my students (instead of working on grad school... hmm good thing it's a 3 day weekend). They are going to create a wiki that contains everything we have learned in science, this year and last year. By putting the students in charge and allowing them to combine what they know will empower them in their learning. I can't wait to see how this goes! If you want to see how it comes about click the link below (right now it's empty since I haven't started it in my class yet).
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Wiki...wiki...what?
Wiki's have no place in the classroom, or at least that is what I thought until we read about them and discussed them in class. It turns out that wiki's are exactly what the classroom needs. A wiki allows all students to contribute to a common project. By using wikis everyone gets to participate at the level they are most comfortable with.
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This is a great idea and will be a great way to review for SOLs. I am considering using them as well for the students to add information on concepts learned from here on out. You have given me a great idea though to have them add all concepts learned since the beginning of the year. This will be a great place for them to access review materials as well. Thanks for the idea and I will check yours out:) Best of luck to you!
ReplyDeleteVery exciting!! Love the idea for reviews! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea Heather! I'm considering doing the same thing. Since they are tested on a lot of 4th grade science, this is a perfect way to review! Maybe we could share our Wikis!
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