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Informationen zum Autor Kay Teehan is a media specialist in Bartow, FL. Klappentext This text provides different varieties of tried-and-true wikis that will help any educator accomplish the multitude of teaching tasks imperative to their students' success. Wikis can be one of the most effective learning tools for today's teachers-if they're used correctly and appropriately. In many cases, educators have not been using this powerful Web 2.0-based tool to its complete potential. In today's demanding, fast-paced education environment, educators need to take full advantage of the technology resources at their disposal to keep pace with tech-savvy students and meet assessment standards. In Wikis: The Educator's Power Tool , the author shares her vast knowledge to unlock the capabilities of wikis for every educator. Educational wiki use can be categorized into three major types: the library wiki, the reciprocal wiki, and student-produced wiki. This book gives real examples of all three uses, as well as straightforward instructions on how to set up, dress up, and lock down a wiki for optimal practicality, attractiveness, ease of use, and security. Student and content-specific examples are included. Zusammenfassung Educational wiki use can be categorized into three major types: the library wiki! the reciprocal wiki! and student-produced wiki. Inhaltsverzeichnis Figures Introduction Chapter 1: What Is a Wiki? 21st-Century Learning Standards The Library Wiki The Reciprocal Wiki The Student-Produced Wiki Examples of Educational Wikis Chapter 2: What Is Collaboration? My Personal Experience Collaboration Today Chapter 3: The ABCs of Producing a Wiki Envision Your Wiki Choosing a Host Site for Your Wiki Setting Up a Wiki Assigning User Roles Adding and Formatting Content Changing Wiki Settings Uploading Files Adding Images Creating Hyperlinks Inserting a Table Adding and Managing Pages Organizing Wiki Site Files Revisions Extending Wikis with Plug-ins Sharing a Wiki Adding Tags Chapter 4: Dressing Up and Buttoning Down Your Wiki Making Wikis More Engaging Adding Widgets, Gadgets, and Tools Securing Your Wiki Chapter 5: The Library Wiki Collecting Resources for Library Wikis Organization of the Library Wiki Chapter 6: The Reciprocal Wiki Organization of the Reciprocal Wiki Chapter 7: The Student-Produced Wiki Setting Up Student Guidelines Setting Up a Student-Produced Wiki Building a Learning Community Chapter 8: Implementing Activities Parent Involvement Teacher-To-Teacher Administrative Wikis Assessing Wikis Chapter 9: Special Uses for Wikis Wikis and the Exceptional Student Wikis and the ESOL Student Teaching Foreign Languages Using Wikis Wikis and the Gifted Student Chapter 10: The Bottom Line Copyright Considerations Protecting Students Online The Parent Connection The Good News and the Bad News Works Cited Index ...
