WORKING WITH WIKIS

WHAT IS A WIKI? A wiki in the classes

This is a website that allow any user to edit and add information about anything. This app is very helpful for teacher and students to work each other, for learning and a better way to get knowledge inasmuch as everybody can contribute with new information.

ADVANTAGES:

• The content on the 'wiki' can be modified by its users in collaboration.
• You can discuss and communicate across the network.
• You can add links redirecting to another website to complete your information.
• Your students can do a content in relation with they have been learning during the course.
• Otherwise you can give them more information about the topics viewed.
• You can find hundred of wikis about many topics and languages.

DISADVANTAGES:

• Because of the number of users the information can´t be truthful totally. some of them just write that they know, within research deeply.
• There is not supervision about the writings on the wiki, it is lent to plagiarize.
• Sometimes there are person who find the way to filter inappropriate material and information.

TYPES OF WIKIS

a) Accessibles On line: network online that allows creat a count and use the system online.

b) Accessible by  downloading a server: A downloaded system to use ir in a server, we can configure and use it.

c)Public: Anybody can edit and write on it.

d)Public and protected: Anyone can read the content but just some people can edit and write on it.

e) Private: Only people who is registered can read, edit and write on it.

Examples of wikies applied to the Teaching English.

• https://eoienglishclub.wikispaces.com/home: Exercises and resources on Internet for Students learning and teachers teaching.
• https://rededuca.wikispaces.com/Ingles: Resources on line, data and links for students English learning.
• https://recursosdeingles.wikispaces.com/home: Games, songs, grammar activities, vocabulary, listenings, readings, treasure hunts, webquests.
• https://culturaylengua.wikispaces.com/home: Self training tool for teachers.
• https://mariana-2idioma.wikispaces.com/home: To do writings and projects. 

Let´s TIC English is a wiki which serves as support for primary education teachers. You can fin vocabulary, structures, review activities, drafts, etc, share ideas, resources and experiences with other teachers.

https://letsticenglish-voc.wikispaces.com/home