Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j7CFl8G29799; Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:47:08 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:47:08 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050812114606.00c9a8d8@mail.psnyc.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Mariann Fedele <mariannf@lacnyc.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3739] RE: wikis in adult lit. instruction X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.6 (32) Status: O Content-Length: 1553 Lines: 53 Thank you Holly, It sounds like you hit a point of diminishing returns in terms of the benefits of having students participate on a wiki. Anyone else have a similar or different experience to share? Best, Mariann At 11:30 AM 8/12/2005 -0400, you wrote: >Hello Marianne, all, >I experimented with wikis on my classroom Moodle site (CMS), but with lots >of difficulties -- not sure if they were Moodle-related or wiki related -- >but NOT worth the aggravation for the three classes I tried with -- >students found it burdensome, extremely frustrating, and NOT fun... so it >was a no-brainer decision on my part to 'table' them for another day -- I >remain intrigued by the idea, and LOVE the potential for writing >instruction mentoring -- but am still unconvinced of their effectiveness at >present -- David Rosen's postings and encouragements have me quite willing >to devote some effort to them again with this fall's classes. > >Holly >(Holly Dilatush, Holly Dilatush-Guthrie) > >making the world a better place... share. smile. walk. recycle. >learn. share... > >"Nurture the child within yourself. Nurture every child (of any age) that >you encounter ~ anywhere, everywhere, always." >"Live with intention. Share inside-out smiles, inspire hope, seek awe and >nurture in nature." > > > > > > Mariann Fedele Coordinator of Professional Development, Literacy Assistance Center Moderator, NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List 32 Broadway 10th Floor New York, New York 10004 212-803-3325 mariannf@lacnyc.org www.lacnyc.org
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