Literacy Ideas:
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Booktalks shared notes set up Wiki site for technicians--online handbook
Wikipedia: Larger input than Encylopedia Britannica Articles that are vandalized; however are repaired within 2 minutes. Can check when articles were updated by going to "history" and going to last correct version.
Advantages: Just in time information, updated constantly. Ex. 9/11 uploaded 25 minutes after occurred.
Use Wikipedia for research: Part 1: Learn what W says about topic Part 2: Find evidence that this information is correct Teach students to evaluate information. Never assume information is correct
Science textbook will say that there are 9 planets; however, blogs update information constantly.
What is Wikipedia good at: Current updated information
Wiki invented 1995 by Ward Cummingham for collaboration on a project. Wiki means quick (Hawian)
Blog--short for web log. David's blog: http://landmark.project.com Purpose: Retool education for the 21st Century. Use: Wordpress Blogging service: (workpress.org)