To be perfectly honest I have been dreading making a Wiki as I feel like I have no idea about technology anymore! In saying this, as I made my Wiki I became more and more confident because I found it easier than making a blog! As seen in the picture I chose my layout and colour and continued to choose colour fonts. I tried to install a picture but as clearly seen that didn’t pan out as planned!
After watching the Plain English YouTube video as an explanation and introduction to the use of Wikis I understood and grasped the concept of a Wiki and its usefulness! Originally I thought that a Blog might be of better use in a classroom as all the information produced by individuals can be displayed and not constantly changed or deleted. However after learning about Wikis, I can certainly understand the point of using a Wiki in the classroom for a number of different activities and group assessment tasks. As I personally have a couple of group assessments this term, I can see the usefulness of being able to access the site in your own time and be able to see what has been done and what needs to be done. A Wiki would be a great way of collaborating ideas and sharing the workload whilst proving to be accessible and an easy communication method.
I would use this tool in the classroom due to the fact that group assessments, excursions and camps are just a few activities that would benefit from this tool. I believe that if I can create a Wiki any students within this 21st century connected society would be able to make, work and use a Wiki to their advantage!
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