1:1 Laptops in Science

Why use Wikis?

1. Students use wikis to manage their learning activities. Each student has her own page.
2. A wiki is a tool that allows students to keep track of what they learn throughout the year or throughout a particular unit of work.
3. Wikis allow students to show off their creative and entrepreneurial talents to teachers, peers, parents and the global teaching and learning community.
4. Students who are absent from class can access learning material and work through the activities from offsite.
5. Informally assess student knowledge of Scientific concepts and skills in the use of technology.
6. Wikis allow teachers to access students' work anytime and anywhere.
7. Teachers can quickly identify students who need enrichment and those with specific learning needs.
8. Students work at their own pace and at their own level so they feel less pressured and enjoy the learning experience.
9. Students use the wiki to revise before a test or exam.
10. Students are free to engage in other students' material to learn from their peers.

How to use Wikispaces?

1. Teacher creates a class wiki that contains links to Student Pages
2. Each student has her own wiki page that they add their own learning activities to.

Creating your own Class wiki