Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Essential Qualities of a Wiki

Step 1 Learning, thinking, reflecting...


Step 2 Discussion/social interaction

(Vygotsky...enlarge the discussion..interact, share and build UPON knowledge structures)


-A website that can be controlled by the user AND HIGHLY STRUCTURED...UNLIMITED INFORMATION...STUDENTS CAN CONTRIBUTE IN A SYSTEMATIC WAY

- A wiki has a whole series of pages that are linked and coherently organised by hyperlinks

- The words/Information or order of pages can be rearranged to suit the end user

-It is collaborative as different people can conribute their ideas about a certain area

-It is free, simple and accessible to edit or manipulate

- It is monitored and highly accurate and a great source of information

- It is a great place to start looking for informationn

-A new Social platform where information is shared...a good wiki is highly structured!


Why bother with a Wiki?


It is Good for students to express the schemes of their minds in a social setting of interaction, collaboration and cooperation...in a virtual world.

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