As I learned about wikispaces and how easy it is to use, I could see how it would be an appealing educational tool that twenty first century learners will relate to. You can access my wikispace through my address: http://karenwilkin.wikispaces.com.
Using a thinking routine such as a PMI will demonstrate the positives, negatives and interesting points in using wikispaces for learning.
| Pluses | Minuses | Interestings |
| - post classroom assignments - encourages participation - allows students to be creative and innovative - has its own discussion board - it is a simple website that is easy to use - no experience is necessary - promotes communication between students and teachers - it is a webpage you can edit | - webpage you can edit, which some students may misuse with content being deleted - cyber-bullying between students - Time - Plagiarism | - it is a new way to learn - Group projects - you can keep track of changes made to the wikispace by clicking on history button, allowing teachers to see if all students are contributing - offers free public wikispaces |
The wikispace would be a motivating way for students to learn. With the ease of use and making the spaces interesting by including classroom scrapbooks for students to put all their ideas, a calendar for when assignments are due and classroom policies. This way students have all the information they need in one place. The wiki allows students from various social and cultural backgrounds to get involved as it is self explanatory as you work through the wiki.
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