The purpose of a wiki - how does it support learning?
Wikis are a great ICT tool that I had no prior knowledge of, but now, I"M EXCITED!!
As a learner I must admit initially it scared the pants off me, because it was something so foreign. Now I can see the extraordinarily large potential to myself as a learner and to my learners. Wiki's are a way of quickly collaborating and sharing ideas and knowledge. They allow amazingly easy access to other's opinions, where comparisons can be made and even the opportunity to modify other's input.
My students will probably be excited at the prospect of this information sharing as it's done individually or, (can be done in pairs or small groups) to begin with, but becomes a collaborative whole class effort in the end, not to mention the most important factor, and that is a wiki being a digital tool.
With learners posting their own ideas and sharing their thoughts and what they believe, this leads me to think this is a constructivist and cognitivist activity. I can't find elements of Behaviourism in this activity. Connectively, yes, an excellent way to make connections with other people and their information.
I'm not sure about catering for a diversity of learners using this tool, but because using a wiki can be so much fun I think it would engage most learners. Wiki's are definately a great alternative learning process that is engaging and creative.
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