User:Tjihero

Introduction

Wiki species is a project supported by the Wikimedia Foundation that anybody can edit. It is an open, free directory of species.

Wikispecies is a wiki-based online project supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. Its aim: is to create a comprehensive free content catalogue of all species and is directed at scientists, rather than at the general public.

What does Wiki species offer ?

oIt is a free directory of species that wants to make a full catalogue of all living things. It is a free species.

oIt tells of how species are classified into groups (taxonomy), and how those groups are similar to one another. It calls itself the "directory of life".

oOffer content access at all times, no matter where the user is located.

oSupport many forms of media, including URLs, photos, videos and music.

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oProviding an online environment for students typically involved creating a Web site, registering a domain, building pages and a lot of other fairly technical stuff. Fortunately, wikis allow anyone—from individuals to classrooms to entire schools—to have the equivalent, without the technical hassle

Classroom  usage by teachers:

oWiki has tons of classroom potentials and teachers can use some if the ideas to make the classroom an enjoyable environment. Making student to get involved in the on-line in the cost-effective way. Activities such as: the fun club, the debate and newsroom, just to mention a few. All this activities will requires learners collaborative interaction. Activities such as: the fun club, the debate and newsroom:

1.The fan club

This will allow students to submit their favorite figures from history. The teacher will set up the wiki with pages for each figure, student than go in and add favorite quotes from, or accomplishment by these individuals. Students can take it up by adding pictures. Everyone will be able to see how the wiki grows and watch the back-and-forth as they added and edited

2.The debate

Teacher post a question and learners debate it. Teacher serve as a moderator to ensure that everything remains civil.

3.The newsroom

In this case teacher is the editor. Learners post items they think are interesting from their everyday lives at school. The teacher has the authority and responsibility in moderating the wiki so that learners do not post rumors

oWikis allow students to become the authors of knowledge rather than the consumers of it, making wikis an excellent resource for inspiring students to form critical thinking techniques, to learn from their peers, and to become better contributors in group settings.

oIn the traditional classroom setting, teachers provide most of the classroom information. With wikis, students can collaboratively create a great deal of that classroom information.