The
problems I have identified from the scenario are listed below and prioritized
from what I feel is the greatest problem to the smallest problem:
1. Some of them just copied information directly from other
websites & In another group, she observed tensions regarding ownership and
credit
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Plagiarism
is a serious offense that can and will end your post-secondary educational
goals if found guilty of doing so. Jane needs to take the time out to teach
students how to site and reference others works so the students do not
plagiarize. Some students were at odds because of their ownership and credit,
students should respect the ownership and credit of the people they are stealing the works from. Students should
also take pride in the work they created, there is no reason to act in a crab
in the barrel manner with peers. Often it is more commendable to give credit
where credit is due and it is also sign of good leadership.
2. In one group, only one student was involved in writing the essay
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Grades
should reflect each student’s participation. Jane can also express to students
that she, as the teacher, can see how much and what each student is
participating towards the group project. The objective of the paper and using
Wiki’s is collaboration, so if students are not collaborating, they are missing
the mark. Jane should also express that in writing using a grading rubric.
3. A Student had his entire entry deleted by his peer
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First,
students should always back up their work when collaborating on a group
project. Either on their personal computer or something such as google drive.
Next, students need to be advised that when using Wiki’s, mistakes can happen
and work can end up lost if one is not attentive. Students must be mindful of
this and should put a maximum effort as to not erase their peers work because
carelessness such as that puts the entire group at risk of failure.
4. Students were reluctant to revise the work of others
o
The reluctance
to revise peers’ work is understandable. Jane should encourage the students to
take part in the revision process of their peers because that is also part of
the writing process. Instead of making revisions that a student’s peer may not
be aware of, a student can instead offer suggestions. During the writing
process, having multiple perspectives during editing and revision help enable
great pieces of writing and it should not be shied away from.
5. Some groups focused on making their wiki look pretty, changing
formats frequently, but paid little attention to the content
o
Having
the project look visually appealing is important, however, not as important and
providing concrete, accurate content. Students should first focus on the guts
of the paper and the glitz and glam should be a second thought.
6. The content of the pictures and videos had nothing to do with
their research questions
o
It
is okay to include content such as pictures and videos, however, take the time
out to find images that relate to the content of the research questions. There
is guaranteed to be some out there. If it is too much of a problem, Jane can
reference sites where students can find images and videos relevant to their
science questions. Jane can also suggest for students to abandon those images
all together and focus on collaborating and producing a great piece of work.
7. Integrating
technology into a 6th grade science class
o
The integration
of technology in a 6th grade class can be difficult because young, middle
school students can sometimes not understand the magnitude of the technology
medium they are using. With different skill levels for students, it is hard to
create a base and build from there so each student is comfortable using the
technology.
Conclusion and Links:
Jane can also go
into the wiki classroom and create discussion boards so students can actively
ask questions and Jane can comment and let students know quickly that she is
paying attention to their efforts, or lack thereof.
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