Collaboration and the Wiki Effect SCSU June 9, 2008 Scott Ellis
Teaching and Technology Goals: Improve Student Engagement and Learning Prepare for class Increase responsibility for their learning Foster interaction with me and each other Group Projects
Blogs Attained some goals Better Preparation Wider Audience Increased class discussion Class Blog
Limitation of Blogs Blogs are Limited Restrictive Format Not ideal for documents Few Group Project Options
Introduction to Wikis Wiki: Web page designed for easy editing Everyone can contribute... But access can be adjusted Wiki DefinitionDefinition
Wikipedia Most well-known (or notorious) wiki Content is user generateduser generated Sample Page SCSU Changes: May 1, 2008
wikiHow How to Become a College Professor in 16 StepsHow to Become a College Professor Teach Literature to College StudentsTeach Literature to College Students How to Do Well in College
Wiki Functions 1.Distribute Information Gives facts and opinions Resource 2. Collaboration—turn readers into writers Linear rather than hierarchical model Turn readers into participants Give participants a “stake” in the information 3. Easy!
Class Wikis Distribute class information (syllabus, assignments, questions, etc.) Similar to WebCT or MySCSU Asynchronous discussion Similar to Blogs Collaborative student group projects Easy platform for group work ENG 497: Technology and Industrialism in 19th-C. American LiteratureENG 497: Technology and Industrialism in 19th-C. American Literature
FYE: Academic Learning Communities Wiki Created for the academic portion of the First-Year Experience program Designed to allow faculty, administrators, and staff to collaborate FYE Wiki
Conclusion Wikis are a great resource for communication and interaction Use Wikis to distribute information Use Wikis for collaboration At SCSU, students AND faculty can benefit