In this input we were creating a wikispace related to our digital movies. As we were having a problem with converting our audio files from the iphones, we started creating our wikispaces pages. We were given the link to the website and told that we had to create a page that related to our digital movie. Since our video was on first aid we created a page which gave information and advice on the topics featured on our video. Each memeber of the group was to create their own page and be responsible for creating and editing the content. Since i had been responsible for creating the section on bleeding, i was to create a page on our wikispace about this. Our wikispace was called basic-first-aid and covered astma, bleeding, burns, calling 999 and the recovery position. We tried to make our wikispace quite attractive by adding pictures and I am still looking to put a video on the correct way to apply a bandage. I feel that this page is education and all the work that we have put in is very educational and is a good help for anyone who needs first aid advice.
I feel that this would be of benefit to children within the primary classroom as it is a collaborative task that can also be used as a means of assessment. Since individaul people are responsible for their own page, it means that it can show how much people are contributing to the work that is done. The end product can be presented to a world wide audience and this means that parents have access to what their children have been doing within the class and can see the end product. I feel that this would be a very good tool to use within the classroom and I know the children would enjoy presenting their collaborative topic work this way.
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Using wikis to engage parents in their children's learning is a good idea. Involving parents in their children's learning is high on the National agenda.
ReplyDeleteHave you looked at the history aspect of the wiki to see how you can view the progress rather than just the final product? How do you ensure children do not go home and type inappropriate comments?
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