EDITTING ISSUE

Is there a way creative, or other to get around "edit conflict" when collaborating on a classroom wiki or google site???

 

I would like to start a legacy project next year but am not sure how to clear this hurdle here is what I have so far:

 

Chatham Middle School Civics Legacy Project



“We the students, in order to create a more perfect textbook, establish authenticity, ensure website validity, provide for an authentic learning experience, promote intellectual curiosity, and secure the Blessings of Knowledge to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish our Legacy for the United States of America.” 



In lieu of using a traditional textbook, which go out of date months after being published we will create our own textbook about Civics: “The individual and society”. As a class we will create an create an online textbook in either a wiki or a Google apps for education web page.   This website which will consist of many current events will then become a snapshot of the 2011-2012 year which others will can use one day as a history textbook for the year.  
 
The website would be added to not on a daily but a weekly or as needed basis with each of you playing a different role in its creation for each different chapter.  We will use one school day a week but some work may need to be done at home, before school, or after-school.  

Throughout the year you will  be assigned the following roles:  
1. Scribe- takes the notes for the day and adds only the information to the website
2. Editor- checks the notes for accuracy
3. Publisher- adds links to other sites including timetoast.com or other student created sites,  shmoop, hippocampus, or the school site
4. Graphic designer- adds appropriate images and captions,
5. Music/audio director- add music or podcasts
6. Researcher-  search for outside information to add to the notes
7. Reporter- searches for connection to current events,
8. Commentator- to create discussion questions for the forum

You will rotate through the roles similarly to how you did when you were in elementary school


The jobs would rotate like a chore chart. Include a page for student documentaries, prezis or other presentations.

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Permalink Reply by Andrea Dale Williams on July 14, 2011 at 5:42pm
Let me clarify.  I want them to be able to edit it at the same time.
Permalink Reply by Vicki Pascaretti on July 20, 2011 at 9:03pm

Andrea:  What wiki are you using?  Our district uses Wikispaces and this has been a constant problem.  When students are editing on the wiki, we use a "wiki stick" which alerts others that a person or team is editing the page so the others can't be in edit mode at that time.  It seems to work if everyone is on board.  We use things like a large crayon, wand, yardstick etc. as our wiki stick.  It just makes life easier.  

I find that Google docs is the best program and free that students would be able to edit at the same time.  It really is friendly and easy to use.

I really like your project and the roles that you have provided for students.  Looks fun and interesting!!!  

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Harvey on July 20, 2011 at 9:22pm
We sure do need a new text!  Let's continue to empower and hear our learners as they use the awesome strategy of communication and teaching others. Be part of a community that can build something new, today. Not sure how this all happens or where the time comes for such a project.
Permalink Reply by Andrea Dale Williams on July 20, 2011 at 11:13pm

Vicki,

 

Thanks for the info, we already use google apps for ed in my district however the same issue arrives on google sites.

 

Andrea

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