Wiki+Activity+Instructions

By this point in the semester you probably have developed a working definition of Adult Education. We all share some knowledge, all have developed some areas of expertise, and all feel strongly about some area of Adult Education. For this activity we are asking you to enter into //discourse// with your classmates and work to develop a group definition for Adult Education. To do this you are going to use the wiki software.

Wikipedia is the most famous application of wiki software and is an example you are probably all familiar with. Wikipedia relies on consensus building and open participation to arrive at mutually agreed upon knowledge. Using another type of wiki (not Wikipedia), you will create a group definition of Adult Education. The Wikipedia page on Adult Education is bland, vague and not very informative. It is our belief that we as a group can do better.

To start with, review the [|Five Pillars of Wikipedia]. We will subscribe to these same principles for our wiki project.

Make sure you have created an account with wikispaces. (This is free and only requires an email address). To do this click on **“sign in”** at the top right of this page (in the dark green field, next to the help link) and follow the instructions (on the right in the grey field). Use your real name and a secure password.

You will not receive credit for the activity otherwise
 * Make sure you are signed in before you edit!**

Editing is easy, and anyone can do it. Click on the “Edit” tab located on the right-hand side of the dark green field and edit away just like with any word processor. Add pictures, links, files….and explore the features. Don’t worry about breaking anything. Every previous version is saved. Like the last pillar of Wikipedia states, Be bold!

Also look at the discussion and history tabs. These will show you the comments made by editors and allow you to see every version that has been saved (including our efforts to write these instructions!).

Your minimum requirement, though we hope you do more, is to add something new about Adult Education and to change something preexisting. This may necessitate multiple views and edits. We have started you out with the description from Wikipedia. Make it better, add specifics, examples, links, text, or citations (use APA parenthetical style). Be creative.

The editing of existing content is important. Challenging and revising assumptions is an essential element of discourse and we want you to practice here. You can clarify a difficult concept, correct any perceived inaccuracy, correct for neutral point of view [|NPOV] or anything else you can think of. Remember to be polite and respectful.

When you change something, you **must** leave a comment explaining your reasons. This is an essential function of discourse, and a principle of Wikipedia. Any change without a comment will be deleted, and you will not receive credit until you do it right. All comments can be seen in the discussion tab.

Again.... (Its easy to forget)
 * Make sure you are signed in!**

When you are done, go to blackboard and leave a brief reflection on the process.

Good luck and enjoy!

Follow the link below to get started. **Hint: You can go directly to this page by selecting "Adult Education" from the list of pages to the left (in the light green field)** Link to Adult Education Wiki