V01s Learning together: developing wikis

Duration: 2.5 hours per week for 8 weeks
5 hours of this will be putting what you learn into action in the classroom

Cost:
With optional face-to-face
£196 per individual
£1,960 per 10–20 participants recruited as a group
£1,850 per 10–20 participants from an institution providing the venue and equipment for face-to-face session

Wholly online
£94 per individual
£940 per 10–20 participants recruited as a group
 

Introduction

When used properly, wikis are powerful tools that enable sharing of information and knowledge. This Secondary course explores how they can be used in the Secondary classroom to improve teaching and learning and enable collaboration on group projects.

Outline

The course will cover:
•    how wikis are used in educational contexts
•    setting up and using wikis with your own learners
•    using different media within a wiki
•    issues around e-safety when using wikis
•    how using wikis can help towards achieving TDA standards.

Outcomes

After completing the course, you’ll know how to:
•    set up a wiki and edit pages
•    select the most appropriate wiki tool to use
•    incorporate text and other media on a wiki page
•    identify where wikis can be used in the classroom
•    discuss and assess the use of wikis within education.

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Note: This information is accurate at the time of writing, but may be subject to change.