Thing 17 Wikis

Thing 14 I recommend this wiki: http://thewright3.wikispaces.com/

Thing 15 I added to Louisiana.

Thing 16 I opened my own wiki: http://ymarteacha.wikispaces.com/
I started the wiki on mosaics. I found a really great website with all kinds of mosaic examples. I saw the fabulous pieces that the Romans left behind in Malta. Since then, I fell in love with the mosaic art form and my goal is to one day complete an art piece of my own.

I think that wikis are great for group collaboration. This is an excellent way to have the students research and gather information about any topic. At first, I was confused as to the sites the states were to be posted to, but eventually (after creating another page) I figured out that I was on the wrong MCISD site, oops! I would like to find the time to create pages in wiki about the different types of Folk Art. It will make a great reference for students to explore different cultures and make references for them to create projects influenced by the studied culture.

Blogging I think is more for reflection and a place that opinions can be expressed. Although there is a way to make comments on blogs, Wikis are geared more for collaboration. Factual information can be updated and changed by multiple parties.

I could see a use for both Wikis and Blogs with older students but not the young students (I would think there would be typing issues for sure!) In Art, students could reflect and comment on a blog and do a collaborative research paper about an artist on a wiki. As a teacher, I like the fact that the history can be reviewed to see who added what. This will ensure that each student will participate.