Let the Kids Do the Work
Lawlor, J. (2010, March-April). Let kids do the work. Learnigs and Leading with Technology, 37(6), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3720092010/MarchAprilNo6/Let_the_Kids_Do_the_Work.htm
The author of this article used web 2.0 technology to create a wiki page where students can read poems and answer essay questions. The students had a great respond even the students that never participated in class their voices were heard. This is a good way to engage students where students read and post comments. Students receive instant feed back from the community of writers so that students can rewrite their essays. Some students offered to remodel the teacher’s wiki; they made a makeover in this case not only the students learned but also the teachear. Once the wiki is running it safes time because it is a collaborative tool where the students do more and the teacher does less. Technology can be a help instead of a hindrance.
What is one advantage using wiki?
There are many advantages using wiki. One advantage is that the students receive immediate feedback so they finish faster. In this article even the most unengaged students read and post comments.
What is one disadvantage using wiki?
One of the disadvantages using wiki is that you have to have access to computers. There are some classrooms that do not have computers for each student so the teacher has to arrange to use a computer lab.
