V08p Sharing ideas: introducing wikis

Duration: 50 minutes per week for 6 weeks
1 hour of this will be putting what you learn into action in the classroom

Cost:
With face-to-face
£86 per individual
£860 per 10–20 participants recruited as a group
£750 per 10–20 participants from an institution providing the venue and equipment for face-to-face session

Introduction

This course explores how to use wikis to support collaborative learning projects in Primary schools. It is a basic introduction to wikis. If you would like to understand more about, and how to add images, upload video and other media, our Sharing ideas: developing wikis course will be more suitable.

Outline

The course will cover:
•    using existing wikis and creating new ones
•    how they can be used in collaborative class projects
•    why learners may not want to use them
•    codes of conduct for using wikis.

Outcomes

After completing the course, you’ll know how to:
•    create a wiki or make use of one already available at your school
•    spot opportunities to use wikis to encourage learners to contribute to projects
•    set ground rules for safe, responsible use of wikis.

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