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 * Collaborative Learning through Wikis **

//NETS*S - Communication and Collaboration (2a- 2b -2c -2d)//

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A Wiki is a website that allows users the option of updating and loading their own content. They can be public or private sites and are used for many different organizations who want to collaborate with their users or groups. A class Wiki can be a powerful learning tool. Teachers can create and direct the flow of content while students offer ideas, load content, and collaborate in real time with their peers. When students post their presentations, podcasts, research, stories, and more, the walls of the classroom expand and deeper learning takes place. You can see the learning process through the diversity of postings and comments. ======

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Your classroom becomes virtual and learning can take place 24/7. Research shows that students are challenged to higher-order thinking and increased expectations just by the fact that their work is now online. It makes sense to think that the work will be of higher quality when it is visible to the class, rather than just something the teacher grades. Also, peer comments provide feedback that challenges them to rework the project and post updates to original work. Give your students guidelines, then let them decide how they want to demonstrate learning. ======

There are many collaobration tools that can be embedded in your Wiki. These free resources can enhance instruction and engage students.

 * ======Use a forum for discussion ======
 * ======Embed a chat widget in your Wiki ======
 * ======Collaborate on Google Docs ======
 * ======Use Mind Mapping Tools ======
 * ======Wallwisher ======
 * ======Twtpoll ======
 * ======Photopeach ======
 * ======Fotobabble ======
 * ======VoiceThread ======