"Wikis for collaborative learning, knowledge construction, critical thinking, and contextual application."

Eight-week lesson plan:

(1) Title of the lesson/training;

Using Wiki to Learn English language

(2) Target audience;

Undergraduate Saudi Students

(3) Learning/Training objectives;

There are there learning objectives:

1.     By the end of this course, the student will write ten English sentences without grammar issues.

2.     By the end of this course, the student will list 80 English vocabulary words.

3.     By the end of this course, the student will make a two minute recording of themselves in English.

(4) Rationale for the use of wiki;

The rational for using the wiki is to provide a space for students to learn from each other. In addition, it is a great tool that allows users to gain a meaningful experience by engaging in activities and discussions. According to West and West (2009) “the role of the instructor is not to provide learning. the role of the instructor is to provide the context in which learning can occur”(p.22). Moreover, the ease of use is a great feature for wikis. Users can work together in a wiki with less technical skills. It is a useful way to save time and energy to focus on learning instead of facing technical troubles with complicated tools (King & Cox, 2011). As a teacher I want students to learn important concepts such as, sharing information, be open to new ideas and master online collaborative skills.

(5) Details on how wiki is used;

            There are eight learning topics related to learning English. The student is required to read learning materials and come up with one paragraph. It should be around 150 words that reflect the students’ understanding of reading resources. Also, the student needs to show a high level of thinking and be able to connect their learning materials with his/her personal experience of learning English. Moreover, a student should add one audio or video file related to the learning topic for each week. For example, audio or video about learning basic English grammar.

(6) Suggested wiki-related learning activities/practices/schedules;

Learning activities:

·      Each student required to post one paragraph150 word about the reading materials.  

·      A student required to post one comment.

·      Adding appropriate audio or video to the wiki to promote learning English.

·      Group of three to four students, they have to create questions about the reading materials and share their questions in the wiki.

(7) Wiki Activity Evaluation (rubric, grading criteria, etc.);

                                           Rubric for Wikis

Criteria	Possible Points	Your Points
Writing Clear organization and structure APA Instructions	10
Comments A meaningful response Appropriate words Ensure the privacy of other students 100 words	10
Critical thinking a weekly post should include critical thinking of the learning materials. Student should add useful information to meet the purpose of the wiki as a learning tool for English.	10
Media products Adding appropriate audio or video to the wiki to promote learning English.	10
Total	40 points

References

King, K. & Cox, T. (2011). The professor’s guide to taming technology. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

West, J. and West, M. (2009). Using Wikis for online collaboration: The power of the read-write Web.  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.