I can definitely see the potential for use of a wiki in the classroom. We are currently evaluating a self-paced CBL/CAI product at the moment where students are working individual through a program. The one thing missing is a collaborative tool allowing them to share ideas, issues, etc. This would be a great way to address that issue while accounting for the asynchronous nature of the self-paced learning.
I think the way you have used the wiki is great for engaging students and improving their research skills in assignments. However, I am engaged in teaching at TAFE level and the subjects I teach are predominantly practical “hands on” so a wiki is not something I would consider at the moment. In other areas where there is a level of research required I would consider using a wiki if the information is available from a reliable source. From previous experience, this is rarely the case as much of the information we examine in class is “commercially sensitive” so probably not freely available.
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I can definitely see the potential for use of a wiki in the classroom. We are currently evaluating a self-paced CBL/CAI product at the moment where students are working individual through a program. The one thing missing is a collaborative tool allowing them to share ideas, issues, etc. This would be a great way to address that issue while accounting for the asynchronous nature of the self-paced learning.
I think the way you have used the wiki is great for engaging students and improving their research skills in assignments. However, I am engaged in teaching at TAFE level and the subjects I teach are predominantly practical “hands on” so a wiki is not something I would consider at the moment. In other areas where there is a level of research required I would consider using a wiki if the information is available from a reliable source. From previous experience, this is rarely the case as much of the information we examine in class is “commercially sensitive” so probably not freely available.
I could imagine using a wiki for a classroom, particularly as it is a free easily accessible environment that is relatively easy to use.
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