Using Wikispaces As An Educational Tool presents a case study on using Wikispaces to teach about the Tao Tribe culture. [1] The document outlines how a Wikispaces site was created to provide information on the Tao Tribe's history, geography, culture, arts, and current events. [2] Participants were assigned topics and collaborated to complete wiki pages, allowing educators to evaluate involvement and promote joint knowledge creation. [3] The case study assessed how Wikispaces supports critical thinking, collaboration, and organizing data in a pedagogical context.
5. Web 2.0 Tools
Blog, Wiki, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and etc.
second generation of Internet-base services
share information
gain knowledge
collaborate projects
communicate with others
6. Wiki
which means “quick,” is borrowed from Hawaiian word
group members can share information, collaborate, provide
feedbacks, and reflect thoughts
is referred to as a combination of web pages and word documents
record each individual change - track History and Discussion Board
enables both educators and participants to monitor page update
information through tracking wiki pages
educators are able to evaluate an individual’s involvement and
recognize who contributes significant work
7. Objective
to promote joint creation of knowledge
to learn about the benefits and the challenges of integrating wiki
into pedagogy
to investigate how educators can effectively utilize wiki as a
pedagogical tool to facilitate participants’ engagement and
collaboration
8. Introduction to the Tao Tribe
• Geographical Location
• Culture
• “Traditional Women’s Hair Dance”
• “Men’s Warrior Spiritual Dance”
• “Flying Fish Ceremony”
• “Boat Launching Ceremony”
• “House Completion Ceremony”
10. Case Study: http://taotribe.wikispaces.com/
Participants can contribute content to web pages that
include Home, Introduction, History and Geography,
Culture, Architecture, Arts and Crafts, Current Events,
Feedback, and Resources.
12. Case Study: http://taotribe.wikispaces.com/
• assign groups of students with different topics and have students
complete the tasks in a web format
• revolutionize traditional teaching instruction
• enhance participants' collaborative learning
• collaborative learning
13. Research Questions
• How can educators provide interface activities to help participants
engage with content?
• How does the use of Wikispaces support critical thinking?
• How does the use of Wikispaces facilitate collaboration and
interactive learning?
• How does Wiki help teachers and students organize data?
• What benefits and challenges might educators have while using wiki
to promote content?
• How can educators utilize wiki effectively?
14. Theoretical Framework
Constructivism
• is based on how participants actively create, interpret, and construct
their prior knowledge
• participants interact with others
• collaborative learning
• reflective learning on what they have published
• through reflection and collaboration with others, participants
integrate new ideas with their prior knowledge
15. Project Design
Software Used
• Software /Application: PowerPoint, Word, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Dreamweaver, HTML5, and CSS
• Website built: www.elct-media.com/wikispaces/index.html
• Wikispaces Site: http://taotribe.wikispaces.com/
• PC and Mac with Internet access, iPad, iPhone, and other mobile
Devices
17. Project Design
Participants
• age range
• educational background
• socio-economic status
• ethnicity
• learning context
18. Significance
• increase participants’ reflective learning
• integrate Wikispaces to enhance pedagogy
• simulate participants’ real-world experience, develop their
knowledge, and encourage them to actively engage with modern
technology
19. Project Design
Assessment
• the validity and reliability
• the authenticity and consistence of the data collection
• feedback provide
• pros and cons of using Wikispaces into education
• conclusion
• future suggestion
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