Comments on: Uses for Wikihow in literacy http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/ Space for me to explore my ideas and experiences of ICT in my classroom. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:18:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: KnowItSome http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1724 KnowItSome Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:53:59 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/#comment-1724 What a lovely class project, which has turned into a useful article. I look forward to seeing the photos when you get around to uploading them. Two thoughts, though, regarding instructions and searching. One important component of literacy is knowing how to find, read, and follow directions. wikiHow has a Writer's Guide which specifies how all articles are to be written. Any class doing a wikiHow project ought first to become fully familiar with the Writer's Guide so that students can learn to understand and write in proper format. Secondly, wikiHow's requests are not reviewed carefully for duplication. So a writer may find a request for an article, write the article, and feel very proud to contribute in this way. But often such answering of a request will result in the creation of a duplicate article. This new article will likely meet with merge or deletion. Teachers will want to teach students how to do a thorough search of wikiHow before they choose a subject for writing. Children can easily become heart broken when they work hard on an article only to see it summarily deleted. wikiHow makes a nice platform for an exciting classroom lesson. But don't miss the opportunity to teach teach FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS and SEARCHING too. http://www.wikihow.com/Writer%27s-Guide http://www.wikihow.com/Search-wikiHow What a lovely class project, which has turned into a useful article. I look forward to seeing the photos when you get around to uploading them. Two thoughts, though, regarding instructions and searching.

One important component of literacy is knowing how to find, read, and follow directions. wikiHow has a Writer’s Guide which specifies how all articles are to be written. Any class doing a wikiHow project ought first to become fully familiar with the Writer’s Guide so that students can learn to understand and write in proper format.

Secondly, wikiHow’s requests are not reviewed carefully for duplication. So a writer may find a request for an article, write the article, and feel very proud to contribute in this way. But often such answering of a request will result in the creation of a duplicate article. This new article will likely meet with merge or deletion. Teachers will want to teach students how to do a thorough search of wikiHow before they choose a subject for writing. Children can easily become heart broken when they work hard on an article only to see it summarily deleted.

wikiHow makes a nice platform for an exciting classroom lesson. But don’t miss the opportunity to teach teach FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS and SEARCHING too.

http://www.wikihow.com/Writer%27s-Guide

http://www.wikihow.com/Search-wikiHow

]]> By: Cynthia http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1542 Cynthia Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:15:29 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/#comment-1542 What a great tool for any teacher! Wikihow seems to adhere to the principles of communcal constructivism, a theory developed by Holmes that argues e-Learning gives learners opportunities to create new learning and add and store their knowledge. What a wonderful opportunity for students to take ownership of their learning! If you're interested in learning more about communal contructivism, you can read about it in "E-Learning: concepts and practice", by Bryn Holmes and John Gardner. What a great tool for any teacher! Wikihow seems to adhere to the principles of communcal constructivism, a theory developed by Holmes that argues e-Learning gives learners opportunities to create new learning and add and store their knowledge. What a wonderful opportunity for students to take ownership of their learning! If you’re interested in learning more about communal contructivism, you can read about it in “E-Learning: concepts and practice”, by Bryn Holmes and John Gardner.

]]> By: Rambling Reflections http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Rambling Reflections Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:41:43 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/#comment-1292 <strong>Wikihow...</strong> I have just read a post from Tom Barrett, ICT in my Classroom, about Wikihow. This may be very useful when teaching students about instructional texts and may provide a real context for them to write their own. If you are a teacher working with your c... Wikihow…

I have just read a post from Tom Barrett, ICT in my Classroom, about Wikihow. This may be very useful when teaching students about instructional texts and may provide a real context for them to write their own.

If you are a teacher working with your c…

]]> By: Julie Lindsay http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Julie Lindsay Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:15:44 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/#comment-1291 Thanks Tom for featuring this resource. I agree with Becky that it is another great way to get started with wikis and collaborative writing in a controlled way in the classroom. I really like the user friendly interface and the toolbox drop-down feature. Thanks Tom for featuring this resource. I agree with Becky that it is another great way to get started with wikis and collaborative writing in a controlled way in the classroom. I really like the user friendly interface and the toolbox drop-down feature.

]]> By: Becky http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1265 Becky Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:57:34 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/03/10/uses-for-wikihow-in-literacy/#comment-1265 This site looks like a great way to incorporate wiki's into the classroom. Your detailed instructions provide support that many classroom teachers may need. It is definitely worth checking into. Can't wait to try the Smoothie :) Becky This site looks like a great way to incorporate wiki’s into the classroom. Your detailed instructions provide support that many classroom teachers may need. It is definitely worth checking into.

Can’t wait to try the Smoothie :)
Becky

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