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=Welcome to MID822 Session 11: Learning The Wiki Way!=

Introduction, Rationale and Embedded Online Resources
The virtual world of learning mediated by technology is increasingly challenging ideologies and practices in the fields of education and training, particularly for the so-called "digital immigrant" teachers/trainers to engage the growing number of "digital native" learners, with the proliferation of Web 2.0 enabled by internet connectivity and mobility. Learning with technology is only as good as both the learner experience and learning outcomes that come with them. One way to conceptualize meaningful learning with technology is via Bloom's Taxonomy of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), and its application in learning using technology.

From lower to higher order thinking skills, Bloom's Revised Taxonomy includes:
 * 1) Remembering - (used to be Knowledge)
 * 2) Understanding  (Synthesis)
 * 3) Applying  (Analysis)
 * 4) Analysing --- (Application)
 * 5) Evaluating -- (Comprehension)
 * 6) Creating - (Knowledge)

Beyond just presenting Wikis as applied to education and training through “The Wiki Way of Learning”, Session 11 seeks to //**reinforce and consummate weeks of learning using various e-Tools**// (ranging from Facebook to social bookmarking) by **//anchoring both the __individual learner experience__ and __collective learning outcomes__//** on the construction of a **MID822 ADAPTATION** of the Bloom’s (Revised) Digital Taxonomy. This is a pedagogically sound and logical approach to give all that was being done with e-Tools thus far some theoretical underpinning. For this to happen, Wikis (7 Things You Should Know About Wikis ) - with much affordances to offer - are appropriate as an e-Tool of choice. Among the many online wiki offerings available, Wikispaces is chosen for its substantive and still growing usage by educators for learning and training plus simplicity of use.

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Beyond mere knowledge and skills acquisition related to use of wiki as an e-Tool, the entire Session is designed to be a //**"learning by doing"**// experience incorporating reflective, collaborative and co-creative dimensions of learning happening at both individual and collective levels.

Learning Outcomes and Deliverable
TWO key learning (content) outcomes in the form of questions to answer for insight and understanding:


 * 1) //** What are wikis and their key features? **//
 * 2) //** What are some affordances that make wikis well-suited for learning, teaching and training? Why? **//

THREE key learning (process) outcomes are:
 * 1) **Individual Reflection on Use of e-Tools** [personal]
 * 2) **Class Wiki Affordances Reference Table** [group]
 * 3) **Class MID822 Adaptation of Bloom's (Revised) Digital Taxonomy** [group]

Individual and Shared Work Spaces

 * ====Your main work areas consist of (i) **Personal Wiki Page** and (ii) **MID822 Class Page**.====
 * ====Both areas are deliberately left blank so **EVERYONE IS FREE** to __creatively__ reflect, organize, write, share, collaborate, comment, co-create and present contents, leveraging on the newly acquired working knowledge and skills as well as tapping into the wealth of online resources.====

Individual Work on Personal Wiki Page
====**Individually reflect and share in writing __one or more e-tools__** (freely chosen from the weekly sessions ranging from Facebook to Social Bookmarking) currently in use for **learning, teaching** or **work**, as ** personal learning outcome and experience ** of applying and mastering the use of the e-tool(s) presented .====

Collaborative Work on MID822 Class Page
==== **Collaborate and contribute** to **content co-creation** constructing (i) **Wiki Affordances Reference Table** and (ii) **Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy** (both contextualized and adapted to MID822 //collective perspectives, experience and learning//), __**rationalizing**__ as well as applying the principles and practices of affordances and more .====

Getting Started

 * Click on the EDIT button at the top right-hand corner above to put your own content - text, files, images, audios, videos, links, tables, and more - on the Personal Wiki or MID822 Class Pages.
 * You are free change the LOOK and FEEL of either Wiki Pages using the styling/formatting options when in EDIT mode

Need Help?

 * Click here to learn more about how to use your wiki page.