1. School of History FACULTY OF ARTS Wikis in Teaching Dr Kevin Linch

2. Outline 1.Background 2.Basic Usage 3.Using them in teaching 4.Building a resource 5.Q&A

3. Web 2.0 & Wikis? What is web 2.0? Web as a ‘platform’ or a medium Collective / social Always ‘beta’ Examples Google, ebay, del.icio.us Wikipedia

4. Wiki - pedia Views on wikipedia

5. Building a basic entry Edit your user page http://wiki.leeds.ac.uk 1. Write a bit about yourself and save it 2. Write a bit about what ideas you have for using wikis

6. Using wikis in HE Student Input / Role Tutor Input / Role None A lot None A lot Webpages Wikipedia

7. Ideas Groupwork: How could wikis be used in teaching? Flesh out an idea or two: What is required – tutor, student, technical http://wiki.leeds.ac.uk/index.php/Ideas_on_using_wikis_for_st aff_and_students Create you wiki entry!

8. Further Info Web 2.0: http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/seminars/kcl- 2006-01/ Elgg Wiki community group: http://elgg.leeds.ac.uk/wikiblog/ http://elgg.leeds.ac.uk/wikiblog/