2. Wiki Spaces Development
Launched in March 2005
James Byers and Adam Frey are co-founders
Based out of San Francisco, California
920,000 registered members in the year 2008
2.2 million registered members in the year 2009
Also known as “Wiki Farm”
Wiki is Hawaiian for quick
3. Wiki Spaces used for teacher
professional development
Presenter and participants are not restricted to a specific
time and place
Staff members can gather knowledge on a specific
content as they contribute to the wiki workspace
Teachers can collaborate in creating lesson plans,
thematic units, lists for web resources, and classroom
management ideas
4. Positives and Negatives of Wiki
Spaces
Negatives Positives
Won’t work without a No specialized software
stable internet needed
connection Can incorporate multiple
forms of media such as
Multiple authors un- glogster and youtube
doing others work
Reduces the “slacker
Time management issue mentality” because
with students waiting students can easily be
until the last minute to graded for their
participation
participate
Ability to connect from
Students can’t use the anywhere using the
wiki simultaneously internet
5. Teacher responsibilities for
Effective Wiki Spaces
Provide educational setting with conflicts that learners
can solve
Concentrate on knowledge building instead of factual
knowledge
Allow students to fill in the gaps when it comes to wiki
spaces postings
Promote a safe on-line learning environment free of
bullying and cheating, but with accountability and
teamwork
6. Wiki Spaces as a student learning
tool
Students may plan details for a field trip
Students can manage an Earth day project
Students can plan a personal vacation using website
links
Students can create stories using the writing process
Students can share information from gathering
resources from their research
7. Surveys for Wiki Spaces
Teacher Reactions Student Reactions
“Students who usually get
lower grades are now
participating.” –Mrs. Students are proud of
Gardigean
the research they find
“A Glorified whiteboard.” -
Amy Standen “We can enhance each
“Wikis works best when other’s content.”
you trust your audience.”-
Amy Standen Students recommend
“Wikis don’t go away, wiki to their other
students can go back and teachers
refresh their mind.” –Amy
Standen
8. Classroom Activities from Wiki
Spaces
Group Grading
Reading List
Student feedback for Teacher
Summer Assignments
History Lessons
Teaching Manners Online
9. Examples of Website Wiki Spaces
www.wikispaces.com Original Free website, good place
to start, easy to build webpages
http://pbwiki.com Peanut Butter Wiki, free, more private
http://schools.wikicities.com High school online
collaborative writing, free software for students to create
writing projects
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com K-12 educational
community
https://animalinvestigations.wikispaces.com/ science
wiki space created by Janelle McIntosh
10. Works Cited
http://www.edutopia.org/
https://www.slideshare.net/
The Complete Guide to Wikis by T. Brian Chatfield
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and other powerful tools for classrooms by
Will Richardson
“Using Wikis for learning and knowledge building: Results of an
Experimental Study” by Joachim Kimmerle Edcuational Technology
& Society, 14 (4), 138-148
“Teaching note Writing with wikis: A cautionary tale of technology in
the classroom.” by Debra E. Allwardt. Journal of social work
education vol. 47, No. 3 (fall 2011)
“Using Wikis to Deliver Professional Development” by Jessie F.
Aranda. Distance Learning volume 8, Issue 2
“The failed Case of the Winston Society Wikispace: The challenges
and oppurtunities of web 2.0 and teacher education.” by Jory Brass.
Contempoarary Issues in Technology and Teacher education, 11(2)
11. About the Author
My name is Janelle McIntosh. In the fall, it
will be my seventh year teaching in early
child education. My goal is to increase
technology use in urban school systems. I
have a husband and 2 daughters.
Currently, I’m 9 months pregnant and
expecting another daughter by the end of
June.