WOW!!
This week has been crazy!! I have been trying to post this blog since Thursday and the Internet at
UT has been messed up. I finally hard to go to a friends place and use their Internet. It's rough being poor. LOL
This week in TPTE I learned how to do a WIKI, which I must add is becoming easier for me. I think that has to be one of the neatest things on the Internet. It will be awesome working on a project and having the person at their place working with me. I can see how this can be a huge tool in the class room. At first I was a little nervous about it, but then after actually using WIKI I began to get the hang of it. The video that was shown showed everything that can be done, but when i went to the actual site I was looking for the same type of screen that was in the demo.....wrong. But I am getting better at adding things to it.
We had to add links to the sidebar, and add to the main page, which was a little confusing to me, but like I said I am getting the hang of it.
This will be a GREAT time saver in class. When I give out group assignments students will have a greater chance of success.One of the hardest things in working with groups is finding the time for everyone to meet and add the input to the project.With WIKI everyone can be on line at their home, a restaurant, school or where ever and work on then project at the same time. I will be able to monitor their success and help them when needed. Everyone can add something different.
It is a great tool in other areas also. Friends can help each other with home work. One student can ask a question and the other can, work the math problem out, help them with grammar on an English paper. The use for this site is unlimited.
Next time I use WIKI I won't have all the issues I had this time. I am still not a pro at it, but my fear of something new is turning into excitement for my future students.