SWOT analysis for a wiki
Strengths
Weaknesses
open and can be changed by anyone
students getting confused on how to work a wiki
Opportunities
connecting globally
great tool to use connectivism and a wide range of learning theories
have all students learn
lots of links and resources can be used to help students
Threats
Hackers
Having students being subject to strangers online
students misusing the wiki
students feeling isolated if they do not understand
I find wikis a very interesting tool to use in the classroom, and I loved using them for my own learning with week one and two. Wikis have a wide range of advantages for students, teachers and the whole community. A wiki can be used with any learning theories you wish and can help students learn in their best environment. Achieving all learners being able to learn. The amount of things a wiki can do really surprises me, adding text, youtube videos, pictures and being able to add on hands on activities, grasping all students with their different learning style, (audio, visual and kinaesthetic). Doing this can really be able to support each and every student and allowing them the advantage of adding in and creating their own piece. Transforming learning from a simple classroom to a virtual learning environment that has different items for each student.
The legal, safe and ethical requirements is something that really needs to be discussed with learners to create a safe environment for students. I think teaching them openly and honestly about these requirements, and teaching them so they are aware of the risks while even though a wiki is fun, it can turn into a unsafe environment for all. I would go through the requirements, have students be involved in the discussion and doing activities on safe learning. Rewarding students for good behaviour and not tolerating behaviour that jeopardises other students safety.
Here is a link to my very first wiki
http://justasimplelittlewiki.cquniversityschoolofeducation.wikispaces.net/home
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