Wikis+&+Education

=** Wikis in Education **=

Good Read! The article // 'Lesson Learned from Classroom Wiki Use' // provides insight on how one educator, Dr. Harry **Article:** [|Lessons Learned from Classroom Wiki Use] // Dr. Harry Grover Tuttle //// focuses on assessing and improving student learning through low- and high-tech tools. //
 * A Personal Reflection**

Wikis __enabled students to demonstrate proficiency__ in writing, __show understanding__ of knowledge, and __engage in meta-cognitive reflection__. Students had an on-line resource that enabled them to __show growth and progress__ in their academics and behavior. Student groups could contribute to a wiki site to __develop a community of learning__ based on common goals and objectives. Wikis __allowed for collaboration__ between multiple users who may not generally be able to meet due to constraints such as place and time. Sites became locations for compiling data and resources. In order to __accomodate busy schedules__, wiki sites were __an excellent resource__ for coordinating cross-curricular units, coordinating academic events and discussing important issues. // source: "Teaching, Learning, and Other Uses for Wikis in Academia," // Campus Technology, 11/15/2005, http://www.campustechnology.com/article.aspx?aid=40629  ||
 * Research Suggests...** So how are wikis being used in education? In the article, //"[|Teaching, Learning, and Other Uses for Wikis in Academia]"//, by Jude Higdon the project manager for The Center for Scholarly Technology at University of Southern California, the function and purpose of wikis in education is being addressed. They researched **5 Approaches** to using wikis in educational settings and have shown considerable success in enhancing learning and student achievement:
 * ** What the research suggested... **
 * Approach 1: Student Journaling**
 * Approach 2: Personal Portfolios**
 * Approach 3: Collaborative Knowledge Base**
 * Approach 4: Research Coordination and Collaboration**
 * Approach 5: Curricular and Cross-Disciplinary Coordination**