Week 9: Process Writing and the Internet

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Based on: Online Collaborative Writing Using Wikis by Paul Sze

Wiki promoting collaborative learning and writting 

In this article the author described how he create a writing project using an online tool call “wikis”. Wiki according to the writer is a website where anyone can add, edit, rewrite or draft anything anytime anywhere and a space where students can express their ideas in writing. Also, wiki is an online tool which encourages to collaborative learning.  Wiki can be use during teaching / learning writing skill because it allows the 5-step writing process from drafting to publishing.  Something I learned from this article and that every teacher should know was how to develop a writing project using online tool as Wiki.  Something I want to remember from this article is how the author select a meaningful topic for the Wiki, as I have reflected since week 1 meaningful topic increase motivation.  

A belief of mine that was confirmed because during the reading it was explained the procedures of the writing process. As I mentioned in the begging of the reflection, Wiki is an online tool which students can develop the writing approach and the 5-step writing process. Besides collaborative learning is during the stages of creating the Wiki because students get involved in their classmates learning when they review the other peers work and students can share their thoughts. One advantage of using Wiki and cooperative learning is that students improve their writing skill and they are the one responsible of the organization of the writing. Another advantage is Wikis can promote collaborative learning.