POST # 2: How teacher collaborate online and in school

 

First of all, in the video we watched, teachers from the Vail district were discussing the benefits of the use of wikis such as My Touch or the On-textbook. Teachers from different location created an Internet application and passed it on a wiki page and therefore, created a central repository where lesson plans, ideas, etc. are available. This wiki page is a wealth of resources for teachers. Moreover, this collaboration allows teachers to help each other, to discuss and to share their ideas.

This idea is quite interesting and useful. These teachers has created a fantastic way to share information and school materials. The wealth of information available through wikis are enormous. It is not only useful for teachers but it allows students to feel a sense of connectiveness with other students knowing that they are using materials created by other teachers.

Also, I believed that wiki is an appropriate tool to increase’s learner’s motivation and engagement. As it is mentioned by Kovacic (2007), ‘’ it can be concluded that the use of wiki in ESP (and ESL) course is a useful and innovative way of enriching the learning environment of students with adequate ICT skills access to the Internet’’, therefore, wiki should be available for all the teachers. Wikis should be used to promote collaboration among teachers.