10+Tips+for+using+Wiki’s+in+the+classroom+for+Secondary+Science

1. Create and make use of class wiki’s – useful for revision outside of the classroom & for if teacher is absent – for example: [] 2. Students & teacher can edit & add to the wiki creating an inclusive learning environment 3. Add video links from youtube – there are lots of useful educational videos available; e.g. protein synthesis. 4. These videos can be turned into group demonstration activities (e.g. protein synthesis), acted out as class role plays. 5. Utilise ‘discussion’ links for any questions/problems/suggestions. 6. Utilise ‘threads’ to post relevant links or websites useful for a particular topic – this allows everyone to have access to multiple valuable resources. 7. General definition websites can be added as a link on the wiki – for example Biology-Online Dictionary ( [] ) – provides quick, basic definitions easy to understand. 8. Use students as a scribe (select one or two each lesson) – get them to record most important points from each lesson, and at the end they post them on the wiki – good for revision, and to keep those students engaged in the class. 9. Utilise smart boards in the classroom to display wiki, & get students to come up and add to particular pages as necessary during the lesson. 10. Keep all students interested & engaged – give them all a chance to have their say, and also a chance to add their opinions to the wiki – it doesn’t have to be work-related, it could be contributing ideas to the design and running of the wiki – after all, the students are who are to benefit from it!
 * 10 Tips for using Wiki’s in the classroom for Secondary Science: **