The+Research+Process

=Check out how librarians have used wikis during the research process~ =

Example #1 PEACE DAY PROJECT How they are using the wiki Students from Cairo American College all contributed in the making of this research wiki page. It started with a Web design class and students have to chose a related topic to develop a page based on their ideas formulated through research.

What I like and what I would use I just can't get over how much more students can contribute and build and create when it comes to a wiki. Here it starts with one idea and it just transforms into so much more. Wikis are such a great example of how we can continue to learn from each other's perspectives. I would like to use this to explore themes in novels. Students would use the class wiki and start with a major theme present in the novel and then they would have to build and transform the idea into their own from their. They could research the topic and come up with videos or collages or just about anything to contribute to the main theme. They could even use this to explore related themes in literature. Endless possibilities.

http://cacpeaceday.wikispaces.com/

Example #2 COLLABORATIVE WRITING PROJECTS How they are using the wiki In this presentation, Rick Hunter openly discusses the uses of wikis. He talks about how in his class he uses wikis for his composition class.

What I like and what I would use  He talks about the idea of using wikis in their simplest form- many people contributing to one idea. I would like to explore this in writing by posting a variety of topics and letting students have the freedom to contribute to what they want. Hunter explains that in the online community, people get to choose what they want to contribute to so he tries to give his students the same opportunity.

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Rick_Hunter_WiscWiki_2007&video_id=3486&vpkey=

Example #3 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

How they are using the wiki <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> This video explores using a wiki for qualitative research. In this inquiry based research, everyone in the group can post and share their ideas of research and the questions they want to consider. A great way to brainstorm and share ideas!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What I like and what I would use <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I love that everyone's ideas are all stored in one place and that one place is on the Web so students can "lose" anything. ;) Inquiry is such an interesting way for students to learn- I think I would like to have students post questions about ancient civilizations on their wiki to help guide their research. As students discover information- they can post and share on the wiki. Students can help each other find the answers they need in this way.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwfceBwNmuk