Wikis at the University
Have you heard of wikis but are not sure where to begin searching for more information? This is the place!
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What is a wiki?
A wiki is a real time, collaborative Web page writing and editing tool in which any number of people can participate.
A wiki is a real time, collaborative Web page writing and editing tool in which any number of people can participate. Instructional Designer Joe Sanchez describes wikis and discusses possible applications to classroom instruction, with an emphasis on peer editing as part of the undergraduate writing process.
Why should I want to know about wikis?
- Ready to use peer review and editing tool in the undergraduate writing process.
- Brainstorm and refine grant proposals.
- Students work collaboratively with team members contributing sections simultaneously.
- Create a learning community that instantaneously shares diverse perspectives and produces assignments outlined in your course syllabus.
- Your students can see and learn to value the writing process, and value themselves as active writers, editors, and reviewers.
- Students can collaborate on a group report.
- Use as a portfolio showing the development of a project or as a project report.
- Facilitate team teaching.
How can this Web site help me?
- Find out how to use wikis as a peer review and editing tool in the undergraduate writing process.
- Learn how to teach with wikis to meet a course goal such as a comprehensive class writing activity.
- Look at examples of wikis that promote interactive learning in the classroom.
- Locate wikis that provide online communities for college-level faculty who are interested in writing instruction.
- Read articles on how wikis can enrich the classroom environment.
