"I recently wrote a blog entry that has some ideas for using wikis in the classroom, including using a wiki to create a class textbook, a class dictionary, and for reading groups. If you're interested in the details, take a look. (At the bottom…"
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Using wikis in the classroom
Started this discussion. Last reply by Katy Scott Feb 28, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I am about to graduate from UTSA as an elementary teacher. We have been looking into a lot of Web 2.0 technologies in the classroom and I'd love to hear from current teachers on their take about…Continue
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Crystal Salazar replied to Jessica Kaspar's discussion Using wikis in the classroom"This is awesome!!! The way you incorporate wikis into your social studies curriculum is great! Allowing students to create their own wiki is way more beneficial than just letting them search through Wikipedia for information. It really…"
Jessica Kaspar replied to Kathleen's discussion Should teachers and students be "friends" on social networking sites?"I do not think this is an appropriate way for teachers and students to keep in touch outside of school. Work/school and personal life needs to be kept separate. If a teacher would like to keep communication going outside of the classroom, I feel…"
Jessica Kaspar replied to Chester R. Cruzado's discussion WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS SCHOOL POLICY? Teachers will be suspended if they will use social networking sites in education."I do feel that Facebook or Myspace may not be the best to use for educational purposes, but there are other social networking sites available that are great to use for education, such as blogger, wikispace, pbworks, etc. Social networking sites,…"
Jessica Kaspar replied to Jennifer West's discussion Phones In classrooms"Thanks for sharing your article! I was actually unaware of the educational apps that some smartphones offer and their potential use and benefits in the classroom."
Jessica Kaspar replied to Thomas Petra's discussion Video Games vs. Education"We need to keep students aware of both the importance of learning the material as well as making it interesting. We have all taken courses, in high school and/or in college where we knew the importance of learning the material but that didn't…"
Jessica Kaspar replied to Isabel Bracho's discussion Online tests"I also attend a University that uses blackboard. From the perspective of a student, I like using it. It is nice being able to download notes, assignment, a course syllabus, ect. I have had professors use it for quizzes and tests, which is very nice…"
Jessica Kaspar replied to Jennifer West's discussion Phones In classrooms"Before reading your blog I was unaware how useful cell phones can actually be in the classroom! You definitely made a valid point that it's a tool teachers do not need to teach and can focus on the content of the lesson, which is great! Thanks…"
Jessica Kaspar replied to John J Caprice's discussion "I was like, you know, like, wondering for years, like, how the word "like", like is missused by like, almost everybody" Or," How Maynard G Krebbs, infected our vocabulary, through technology""Hearing someone use the word "like" repetitively is highly irritating. Granted I am guilty of saying it as well, but leave it up to the world of technology to make a simple word be used in such excess today. Great post and thanks for…"
Jessica Kaspar replied to Elizabeth Bonsignore's discussion Lesson Plan Portfolios: Is there a 'best' format or resource?"Great question Elizabeth! I've come across tons of websites with all kinds of lesson plans and ideas and I, too, would love to hear from more experienced teachers on how they use and implement some into their classrooms. In addition, I also…"
Jessica Kaspar replied to Thomas Petra's discussion Video Games vs. Education"You bring up a very valid point. So much money and time goes into video games and not enough into education. Technology and games embedded into kid's education really helps them, but even with what has been implemented into our classrooms, we…"
Jessica Kaspar replied to Isabel Bracho's discussion Online tests"I was just looking at the spellingcity.com site you mentioned and I love it! I'll be teaching elementary and I will be saving that site for my students to use. It's such a great and fun way for students to learn to spell. Thank you!"
Jessica Kaspar replied to Susan Wells's discussion iPod Touch Schoolwide Implementation"I absolutely love this! Since we are teaching the digital generation, any time we can incorporate technology into their learning is great and definitely grasps their attention! I can only hope to see more schools and districts implementing this idea…"
Jessica Kaspar replied to Jessica Kaspar's discussion Using wikis in the classroom"I definitely like this idea. We have discussed frequently about the jigaw method in previous classes I have taken and I love the idea of incorporating it with a wikis as you have done. I like that it can be used across every domain too. What…"
Rita replied to Jessica Kaspar's discussion Using wikis in the classroom"I use wikis's in my Webmastery and Multimedia classes. My students post completed assignments, participate in discussions and also use it to find other students online."
Lauren Dowd replied to Jessica Kaspar's discussion Using wikis in the classroom"I'm a 4th grade teacher, and I have used wikis in a couple of different ways. In social studies, I teach explorers. Since there are so many explorers, it is too time-intensive and unnecessary for students to research every single explorer.…"
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