WIKI+Project

= //__Globalization & The Modern World PROJECT__// = As part of the virtual classroom that we are attempting, you will partner up into groups of 4-5 students (no more than this please), and **CREATE a WIKI** of your own on an assigned sub-topic of Globalization. Sounds like a daunting task, but I am confident that if I can create a WIKI with limited instruction, then you, as 21st Century learners, will be able to do a far superior job than me. Remember, you will have 4-5 group members all working together, and you will have Mr. Tancredi and I as reference points for any troubleshooting issues that may arise.

//__Click here to see the list of Globalization Topics!__//


 * //__Globalization Project Expectations__// **
 * 1) Each Group will turn in a well written, proof-read, 4 page, research paper on their topic. **
 * 2) Each Group will present their topics to the class in an informative visual presentation. **
 * - The presentation can be done on video and posted to a site such as youtube **
 * - The presentation can be done in class with the use of powerpoint, wiki, or other visuals. **
 * - The presentation can be a combination of video and live **
 * - It must be well done and informative **
 * - All members must have an ACTIVE role (i.e. Cameraperson is not an active role) **
 * 3) Each group member will present a one page reflection on their topic from their on point of view. This is to be **** an opinion supported by facts they found in their research. **

The //__[|Big 6 Skills]__// model will be used to help guide you along the process. Please read below to understand the specifics of the Globalization WIKI project.

As mentioned, you are creating your own WIKI as a group, on an assigned topic. Your WIKI must include, but is not limited to, the following components/pages:
 * Step 1: Task Definition**
 * Introduction page with an overarching ESSAY, detailing your topic. This page may also include pictures, video, a survey/poll, etc., to enhance your audience's desire to continue searching your WIKI for more information.
 * A picture page with CAPTIONS, possibly detailing specific examples of your topic in action. If you feel comfortable embedding a slide show, feel free to do so.
 * A pros/cons page(s) (or DEBATE page) with differing perspectives regarding the positives and negatives of your topic, maybe even steps that your audience could take to continue or end whatever the controversy entails (i.e. Write a letter to a government official, send aid to certain agencies, volunteer one's time with certain organizations, etc.). This may not apply to all topics.
 * An assessment page that includes a QUIZ, containing multiple assessment strategies such as multiple choice, essay, short answer, filling in the blank, etc.). Your quiz questions will be used for a class-wide assessment on all of the topics selected by your peer groups. The best questions will be selected and used for the assessment, based on how in-depth they are and how they fit into the ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDINGS of both your topic, and globalization as a whole. You will receive a point, as a group, for each question that I directly take from your quiz, so be critical of your own questions.
 * An articles page with RSS feeds (which will be taught to you) embedded to your WIKI, with at least 3 articles that you select to read, dissect, and critically summarize. What does this mean?
 * Choose three (3) articles that you find on the internet pertaining to your topic
 * Read and summarize each article (basically creating an abstract on your Articles page for each of the three sites.
 * A Wrap-Up page that explains how this ties into a "global" world/economy, the future of the issue, and how it potentially affects you as an American. Also include ALL sites that you used to find your information, hyperlinked to this page. This will serve as a Works Cited section for your WIKI, and also allows your audience to go back and view any articles that may be beneficial to an extended study.
 * Somewhere in your WIKI, regardless of page, you must include embedded video and/or audio, a graph(s) of some sort showing statistical data (and a breakdown of that data), hyperlinks to websites surrounding your issue. Additionally, I am looking for groups to do something ABOVE AND BEYOND the requirements. BE CREATIVE and do not be afraid to go out on a limb, but most importantly, remain appropriate for a school setting and your audience.

You will be finding your information through various means. You want up-to-date information, and a good understanding of your topic, so be sure to look for current resources. Feel free to research your topic via:
 * Step 2: Information Seeking Strategies**
 * Search engines such as Google, MSN, Bing, Yahoo, etc., to find information, data, photos, political cartoons, RSS News Feeds, etc.
 * Upper Moreland Public Library for current readings such as magazines, editorials, newspapers, if necessary.
 * YouTube or other media content sites to embed video/audio to WIKI

If you have any trouble accessing good information, please do not hesitate to talk to Mr. Tancredi or myself concerning your topic. All of these topics have massive amounts of information on them, considering they are effecting our world everyday.
 * Step 3: Location and Access**

When you find good resources, be sure to find the concrete information that directly pertains to your topic, and globalization as a whole. Everything should tie back to what your audience and peers need to know about your issue. Locate key words or phrases that are important and go from there.

Within your articles and/or resources, be sure to draw out the main ideas. Determine what is important and what is not, and then break it down to make it clear and coherent for your readers. If the language in your resource is beyond your comprehension, look for other similar sources that breaks it down for you in more understandable terms.
 * Step 4: Use of Info**

When deciding what information you should use, this is a good time to go back and look at the specific task and ask yourself some specific questions:
 * Does the information included in the source help me complete my task?
 * If it does, then you will be able to start "extracting" the information.
 * If it does not, you will need to look for information in other sources.
 * Does the information in the source give me additional ideas that make me want to change my original thought process?

How can I put all of the information together to present what I have learned? In other words, how do you want the information on your topic to be presented? Certain concepts you may want expressed through video, while others may be presented through a graph, a debate, or vice versa. Be sure to give yourself the time you need to tie everything together, edit it and make a final copy before the work is due.
 * Step 5: Synthesis**

Be sure to check over every detail in your WIKI, and be your biggest critic. Look for ways to improve and enhance the finished product. Make sure you do not leave any stone unturned and that all tasks are completed with your best effort. If you critique your own work, and take pride in what you have done, you will be confident in your effort.
 * Step 6: Evaluation**

**Good luck and keep in mind there are a few rules to live by when creating your own web content:**
 * **Be factual but have an opinion of your own.**
 * **Be responsible and appropriate at all times, bearing in mind that your WIKI can be viewed by ANYONE, ANYWHERE, and at ANYTIME, and that everything is completely traceable and transparent!**
 * **Do NOT overload your WIKI just to overload. Be sure to include all necessary requirements while adding your own personal touch; however, sometimes less is more. Use your judgment as a group to include the necessities, and weed out the trivial stuff that detracts from your finished product.**