Wiki project part 2 - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T01:45:04Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/wiki-project-part-2?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A283571&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe problem, as I see it, is…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-04:649749:Comment:2845562009-02-04T14:51:57.883ZKevhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Kev
The problem, as I see it, is the problem you have with any jigsaw activity. The pair that is assigned to a given topic will definitely benefit from the 2 days spent. They will probably learn more about their topic in those 2 days than they'd learn from you in a month. However, they will learn close to nothing about the other topics in the class.<br />
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Maybe you'd find more value if they spent one day working on their wiki and a second day reviewing/rating/critiquing those of the other students. That…
The problem, as I see it, is the problem you have with any jigsaw activity. The pair that is assigned to a given topic will definitely benefit from the 2 days spent. They will probably learn more about their topic in those 2 days than they'd learn from you in a month. However, they will learn close to nothing about the other topics in the class.<br />
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Maybe you'd find more value if they spent one day working on their wiki and a second day reviewing/rating/critiquing those of the other students. That way you force exposure to the project and add a layer of "dang I know others will be looking at this I better get it done" on the kids. It sounds like the use of wik…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-03:649749:Comment:2835712009-02-03T04:18:13.869ZBen Grundyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BenGrundy
It sounds like the use of wikis is mainly to allow students to synthesise and present their learning. If this is the case, then I would suggest you give as much time in class as you would if the kids were creating a poster, written report or any other method of demonstrating their learning. The only difference here is that the kids need to know how to use the tool (the wiki) so you may need to do some lessons focussed on how to use wikis if they don't know already.<br />
Hope this helps.
It sounds like the use of wikis is mainly to allow students to synthesise and present their learning. If this is the case, then I would suggest you give as much time in class as you would if the kids were creating a poster, written report or any other method of demonstrating their learning. The only difference here is that the kids need to know how to use the tool (the wiki) so you may need to do some lessons focussed on how to use wikis if they don't know already.<br />
Hope this helps.