Wikis
So
much for ALL of the Intenet being posted in ink, as I posted before.
Wikis, such as Wikipedia, are continuously changing sources of
information. Blogs, on the other hand, are permanent. Once a person
blogs, nobody else can change that information. Same goes for blog
comments. Although anyone can change the information on wikis, some
people create wikis that require passwords for users limiting the number
of users, say for a class like my own. Using wikis in schools is an
interesting concept, since it often involves student collaboration. It's
a great way for teachers to monitor student note-taking, the posting of
student information, and gathering all of this information in one
place. Wikispaces, like PBWorks, is a free wiki website that allows educators and
others to create a group space for classes or libraries.
I
visited all of the wikis listed and found most to be rather sparse on
postings and information. Hmm... One I found on the list of more
examples of school wikis was Bookleads,
a blog by Joyce Valenza. She is a teacher-librarian, so I was
interested to see what she had posted. However, the library information
wasn't even actually posted on the wiki! Instead, updates were found on Young Adult Lit for PA.
I became very confused, because the YA Lit Guide Author was not Joyce.
However, she was the workshop author. Clicking on her blog link led
to... her wiki for Springfield Township High School Virtual Library!
Detective work pays off. :) It has won numerous awards, but the
homepage alone is truly impressive. Using Glogster, Joyce created a
visual homepage with clickable links for students. Amazing!
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| My inspiration, Dr. Valenza |
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