Wiki ideas for math, science, history and literature courses

Posted on: March 3, 2017 | By: Cheri Crabb, PhD | Filed under: Instructional Technologies, Moodle, Teaching & Learning
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A wiki is a collection of collaboratively authored web documents that has many class uses.  Here are some suggestions to use wikis in your Math, Science, History and Literature classes. Math Calculus or statistics space for difficult problems so students can collaborate to find solutions and see different approaches to the same tasks. Applied concepts where …

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The Moodle wiki

Posted on: January 7, 2017 | By: Cheri Crabb, PhD | Filed under: Instructional Technologies, Moodle, Teaching & Learning
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A wiki is a collection of collaboratively authored web documents. Wikis were named from the Hawaiian term “wiki wiki” which means “very fast.”   Indeed wikis are a quick method for creating content as a class, group or individual.  Wikis don’t have a center of control but rather the community edits and develops content directly …

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6 collaborative writing applications for group projects or papers

Posted on: October 7, 2013 | By: Casey Brown | Filed under: Instructional Technologies
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While working on papers or projects in groups, collaborating effectively can sometimes be difficult. However, there are several applications available online and on your mobile devices that allow you to write and edit together more easily. Google Docs With any existing Gmail address (and Elon e-mail addresses for students), you have access to Google Docs, which functions …

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