A wiki on using a wiki...

 

This session is devoted to how to use a wiki.

 

 

 

Objectives:

1. Explain what a wiki is

2. Show how it functions

3. Create action plans to implement in the nearest future

 

 

Participants' Notes

 

 

 

What is a wiki??

 

To publish something on a wiki, you need to press EDIT button on top or at the bottom of the page.

 

 

 

 

Let's watch a video which explains what wiki is in simple words: http://blip.tv/file/246821

 

 

 

Here are the links of wikis used by teachers. Go and explore some of them. Think about how a wiki can be used in our schools:

https://isfa.wikispaces.com/

http://communicatenow.pbwiki.com/Communicate-Now-English-Pronunciation-Activities

http://sarahj.pbwiki.com/

http://dlicteachers.pbwiki.com/

http://mmvcentro.pbwiki.com/Maru's%20Playground

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's listen to how other teachers use wikis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more educational videos, please, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPohjGFQs1E

 

 

 

Homework:

1. Write your Action Plan for the Action Plans page

2. Make your own wiki you will use in your teaching and post a link at the Tools Used page (have a look at Useful Links to get started)

3. Use it with your students

4. Watch for your colleagues' wikis and comment on at least 3 of them

 

 

Useful Links:

1. How to create your own wiki in 5 minutes - http://educators.pbwiki.com/PresenterPackInfo

2. Wiki users forum - http://forums.pbwiki.com/

3. Forum for Biysk English Teachers - http://biyskteachers.freeforums.org