This project was fun and not so fun. It was a group project and those can be either hit or miss. After deciding on a topic for our wiki, we discussed what the content of the wiki should be. I have never created a wiki and don't really use them much, except for Wikipedia sometimes. Most wikis I have seen come out looking technical and boring. I was dreading the whole process.
We decided to create a wiki about Contemporary Dystopian Fiction for Young Adults. This genre is very popular right now, so it was fun to explore all the topics. Some members of our group weren't familiar with young adult materials, so it was truly a learning experience all around.
There were some instances of miscommunication, and some moments of tension and stress, but ultimately, we made it through with a pretty good looking product. Judge for yourself.
Contemporary Dystopian Fiction for Young Adults
We used Wikispaces to create the wiki and I have to say, it was extremely user friendly. I actually enjoyed this assignment and may even make a wiki for fun one day!
I think that this was for the most of us, a learning experience. It is not easy to work on a project with others from a distance...communication is the most important thing. Your group Wiki was very exciting and I did not know much about Dystopian literature so it was fun to learn. I also hope to use wikis in the near future.
ReplyDeleteI think any group work is usually almost always chaotic -- different personalities, thought processes, opinions, etc. always make for some kind of drama. (I was VERY fortunate this time....I loved working with my group!) But what I really liked about this technology is that the collaborative assignment can be worked on at each individual's convenience when they have the time/energy to do it. The headache of having to plan a meeting time & place like in the not-so-distant past is no longer a necessity.
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