Walking Through A Wiki Information Technologies for Nurse Educators Team 3: Bryan, Kathy, Pam, & Tiffany

What is a Wiki? Fully editable blank web page Fully editable blank web page Users visit, read, reorganize, update content Users visit, read, reorganize, update content Unrestricted to its members Unrestricted to its members Creator (instructor) sets security limits & invites members to join Creator (instructor) sets security limits & invites members to join Members of class or group collaborative here Members of class or group collaborative here

Examples of Wiki *Wikipedia-most well known *Try editing it – You are an expert in your field! *Try editing it – You are an expert in your field! *Even an I-Phone App

Wiki Snapshot

Why Educators use Wiki? Ideal for: Ideal for: -brainstorming activities -group discussions -collaborative writing -knowledge base creating Students can quickly start expanding any site/page for discussion or collaborative projects Students can quickly start expanding any site/page for discussion or collaborative projects

Wiki Characteristics Page similar to a word processor - Buttons for Bold, Italics, Underline Page similar to a word processor - Buttons for Bold, Italics, Underline After edits are made, Save button locks in changes After edits are made, Save button locks in changes Next user can login and correct the previous info you entered Next user can login and correct the previous info you entered User settings can be adjusted to receive s about page updates, messages from other users, and statistics on edits made User settings can be adjusted to receive s about page updates, messages from other users, and statistics on edits made

Why Educators use Wiki? Affordable-FREE Affordable-FREE Prompt feedback-Teacher & students can work closely together on a topic Prompt feedback-Teacher & students can work closely together on a topic Active learning-motivation to seek out own info Active learning-motivation to seek out own info Quick to create Quick to create

Why Educators use Wiki? Produces work later used in E-Portfolios & job interviews Produces work later used in E-Portfolios & job interviews Avoid cultural/social barriers Avoid cultural/social barriers  student responsibility-depend more on each other for feedback than instructor  student responsibility-depend more on each other for feedback than instructor Can electronically track changes to see how each team member contributed Can electronically track changes to see how each team member contributed

Why Educators use Wiki? Accessible-Don’t need specific software, just simple web browser Accessible-Don’t need specific software, just simple web browser Mobile-better time management Mobile-better time management Customizable-Add student pictures & change color of text for each member Customizable-Add student pictures & change color of text for each member Allows for variety to meet different learning styles-add media images & sound Allows for variety to meet different learning styles-add media images & sound

When should Educators use Wiki? When you need: When you need: - a cooperative learning environment - a variety of interactions -low technology level (Ex. new students) -to publish course resources & you want comments on them (such as syllabi & handouts)

When should Educators use Wiki? Research projects-develop ongoing thread for review & revision Research projects-develop ongoing thread for review & revision Geographically dispersed student roster Geographically dispersed student roster Variety of learning styles in the classroom Variety of learning styles in the classroom To organize clinical rotations To organize clinical rotations

How can Wiki keep the peace? Safe collaborative classroom: Safe collaborative classroom: -Decreases threat of student isolation -Avoid personality conflicts -Avoid cultural barriers -Negotiation/Conflict Resolution (goal of producing content encourages consensus & argument resolution)

Wiki enhances teaching- learning experience: COLLABORATION: COLLABORATION: -Multiple users work in real time or check in at their own flexible time -Used on interdisciplinary teams such as nursing with physical therapy -Socializing by sharing information: well rounded end-product due to differing point of views -Allows prompt feedback from instructor

Wiki enhances teaching- learning experience: COMMUNICATION: COMMUNICATION: -Unrestricted openness: immediate access to all involved -Allows “shy” students to interact & be part of a group -Allows students to discuss difference of opinions without feeling uncomfortable -Allows students to bond with instructor

Wiki enhances teaching- learning experience: CRITICAL THINKING: CRITICAL THINKING: -Planning & problem solving -Time to ponder over posts & then come back to revise ACTIVE LEARNING: Learner constructs own learning environment ACTIVE LEARNING: Learner constructs own learning environment

Wiki enhances teaching- learning experience: EDUCATOR FACILITATES BY: EDUCATOR FACILITATES BY: -assigning who can participate -giving deadlines and subjects ideas -tracking progress or refraining from interfering -following how project evolved