User talk:DorthieandToto

Using Wikis as a way of addressing the needs and challenges of online students is very important. Online students need to discuss topics with their classmates but also open their learning to what others have to say. Using wikis and blogs allows students to go outside of their classrooms and communicate with people. This also allows them to get up-to-the minute latest information for them to use in their research. Barbara Schroeder states that the 10 best practices include trust,detailed instructions, provide clear and explicit course expectations and meaning. We as educators can use wikis to increase our students learning.

Whether it be online learning or traditional classrooms, a student can use wiki's to show their understanding and knowledge of a topic. According to Richardson 2010, states if a student does will on an topic report have them post it to a wiki and see if their information stays or gets changed. This is a great way for an online student to realize how important their work is. Communicating with classmates and others by editing or creating wikis is a good way for the students to learn the importance of accurate information.

DorthieandToto (talk) 01:36, 22 August 2011 (UTC)Lisa Marshall