Technology for Educators

What is this for?
This wiki has been created to demo how to create a wiki. The demo is part of a lab session of the class "Technology for Educators".

Useful links
Wikia: Follow this link to explore "Wikia". Tutorial: Follow this link for a quick tutorial on how to edit a wiki. Scratcpad Wiki Labs: Follow this link to create a mini-wiki. Wikis Kate Reber's presentation on wikis. Technology of focus: Wikis Kate Reber's written version of her presentation on Wikis.

Educational uses of wikis
Education world Wikis for teachers Using wikis in education Wiki in a K-12 classroom Wikis in Classroom

Brilliant failures Using wikis

Lab exercise

 * 1) Follow the tutorial link above. Execute the recommended steps to familiarize yourselves with wiki editing. The tutorial gives you some space to make toy edits.
 * 2) Explore the wikis posted on "Wikia". Can you find any that interest you? You may want to start with the highlights. If you have found one that you like, consider making your own contribution. Email me the url of the wiki you have edited.
 * 3) Optional: Using "Scratchpad" create your own wiki on a topic of your interest.
 * 4) Explore the sites given under "Educational uses of wikis". Identify a few that you think are exceptionally promising. Tell us about them and explain why you think they hold promise in the classroom. Post your thoughts on the class blog.
 * 5) Explore the teachers' blogs Brilliant failures/Using wikis discussing their successes and failures using wikis in the classroom. What lessons have you learned from the experiences of your colleagues. Post your thoughts on the class blog.
 * 6) Feel free to edit this wiki! You can add useful links that you may identify while exploring educational uses of wikis or add a new section of your own.

Happy wiking everybody!