Well dear reader here we are again. I am super behind, as per usual for me. Worst blogger EVER! Since I'm behind you get a post a day until I'm all caught up again. This should be a grand adventure! Anway, this lovely post is, as you may be able to tell, on Wikis. For a class assignment, the same class this blog was created for, I was asked to create my own wiki page. I did. It's still in the developmental stages, but when I finally figure everything out it will be AWESOME! Here's a link if anyone wants to check it out and leave feedback as a comment to this post: http://get-thee-to-a-library.wikispaces.com/ . I actually think Wikis are great ideas. My mom's got one for her English and Humanities students, and she's creating a section that her English students can use to collaborate on their group Shakespeare assignments. They can also use the Wiki to post their assignments to create an entire book, or newspaper since the assignment is to create a news article of events from the plays they read. I like that. An online space that can be used to work on group assignments is incredibly convenient, speaking as a student, because it is always a pain to try and get a hold of everyone in the group and find a time that they can all get together. A wiki can also be a great source of information to the populace. I managed to add a calendar to mine, it can have important events added to it so that anyone can find out about events going on that day/week/month. Of course, my calendar has nothing on it at the moment, but it's the thought that counts. I also figured out that youtube videos can be posted to the site. I figure that this is an opportunity to introduce students, parents, and teachers to new books by using book trailers, talks, soundtracks, etc. Right now I've got part of a soundtrack for To Kill a Mockingbird posted. I actually created that video as a final project for another class. Anyway, I think the Wiki is a great opportunity to introduce books, collaborate on assignments, help parents know what their children are working on, assist teachers in their lessons, I also had a teacher use her wiki as a means for students to chat with the author of a book the class was reading. The list is pretty much endless at this point. Those are just the big ones I can think of right now. Anyway, check it out and let me know what you think. It's still under construction.
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