WEEK9: THE USE OF WIKIS

Based in the article "Online Collaborative writing Using Wikis" by Paul Sze.

According to the article the use of this tool call wikis, help students to practice their writing skill and also promove the work in groups because as the example, students wrote about a specific topic, all the members of the group have to write at least a paragraph, another important point is that this is an online site, that also help students to practice and identify the benefits that the internth can bring to learners. Is important for learnes to imrpove their writing skill, for this skill there are other websites that can help with the practice of student writing for example blogs, and Ning, which is a site where people can upload videos, photos and writ their own blog, with the difference that Ning bring
more tools than a blog.

Is important that learnes can work in their house improving their skills with the help of interneth because sometimes in the class there is not enough time to practice, with the use of the internet and these websites, students can practice from the comfort of their home. It is worth mentioning that the Internet is a naturally motivating tool and many young learners are familiar with using information technology, it is important for teachers to be active facilitators when the Internet is used for language learning. Because can bean importnat step for students learn to use the interneth in their own benefit.

In my personal opinion the use of those websites are really helpful for learners because in those websites they can improve their skills. For those reasons I like those activities in which students can show their abilities and if they have some problems with the writing skill or with other skill.

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