I have discussed in a previous blog entry that a wiki is an accessible website which allows the users to create and edit web pages which can include hyperlinks, allowing individuals to create their own space amongst a larger collaborative group. The information can be easily accessed, updated and edited by all participants. A wiki is an online tool which allows numerous participants to contribute to a topic which creates a collaborative learning environment. Collaboration is an important aspect of learning as the benefits of being able to see the thoughts and ideas of others, can give the participants the opportunity to view information from other perspectives. Collaborative learning also opens the door for networking to occur among participants. Networking is vital to ongoing educational opportunities.
While I was a little hesitant at the start, I came to see the benefit of being able to easily access a compilation of different ideas and opinions on the same material I was also investigation independently. I definitely see the benefit to using a wiki and also how starting small can lead to something much bigger and much more valuable. The creation of wiki's could definitely be a valuable resource for use in a classroom. It can slowly introduce students to this type of technology and help to create collaboration using behaviourism, cognitivism, constructivism and connectivism learning theories. It is a tool which can support learners, moving them from lower order thinking skills to higher order thinking skills in a technology based style. This type of task is hands on and has applications in the real world making it an authentic activity.
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