Wiki Wiki- Hawaiian for quick quick is being used as a learning tool in real classrooms. In my discovery process, I saw many different ways in which educators have used the wiki.
In code blue The site was set up with a plethora of links that students could use as a resource for basic anatomy, and physiology. It was kind of blank on the opening page with just a large list of links. I would have liked to see something jump out at me before I clicked on a link.
In Civil war Sallie There is a project you can request to be involved in. The originator has a Teddy bear that will be sent to you to take pictures of at historical civil war sites. Information for Sallie is entered in the form of blog posts, twitter updates and flickr pictures. I think it would be great to get a class involved in this project. I loved the way the site looked, and the audio really caught my attention. I liked the instructional links in the sidebar.
In Thousands project A 5th grade teacher has set up a site with some simple questions that he would like answers to. He hopes to get at least 1000 responses for every question. The home page lacked pop, and the ability to grab my attention. The links did not have a lot of pop until you got to the blog which was very visually stimulating.
I think that if I am going to use a Wiki, it will have to have some eye catching quality right of the bat. I have some very low learners in my class this year, and I am having trouble thinking of good ways to use these great tools with my class. I will have to get it as close as possible to a video game to keep their interest.
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I can understand the need for "pop" to get the kids interested. We haven't gotten into any of the sites yet that will give you that eye catching appeal that you're looking for, but we're well on our way. We'll be exploring one of my all-time favorite sites that can provide that "wow" factor, but can also add interactivity, video, and audio as well.
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