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wikis<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>a wiki is a collaborative tool that allows students to contribute and modify one or more pages of course related materials.<\/strong> wikis are collaborative in nature and facilitate community-building within a course. essentially, a wiki is a web page with an open-editing system.\u00a0\u00a0wikis in plain english<\/a> is a short movie describing what a wiki is and how it can be used in a collaborative process. \u00a0according to a recent\u00a0essay on teaching excellence<\/a>, wikis provide a vehicle for exercising most, if not all, of bloom\u2019s \u2018higher\u00a0order thinking\u2019 activities.<\/p>\n

in many classrooms, the instructor provides most of the course content. with wikis, students have an opportunity to create – together – much of the course content. \u00a0wikis shift your students from ‘consumer of knowledge’ to ‘creators of knowledge,’ which is a great way to encourage your students to develop critical thinking skills, to learn from one another, and to improve their ability to work in groups.<\/p>\n

when to use a wiki<\/h2>\n

as you’re beginning to see, wikis are\u00a0ideal for group projects that emphasize collaboration and editing. some common uses include:<\/p>\n