Possibilities+and+Pitfalls


 * Possibilities and Pitfalls of using a wiki and toondoo

Pitfalls of Toondoo:**
 * you are quite limited by what you can create eg. I tried to create the littles pigs house demolished but nothing suited
 * the speech bubbles are quite small
 * if there is a problem with the internet you are unable to work on the creation
 * when editing a book which has been published you need to create a new page in toondoo and then add it to the book as a widget, you cannot just edit the page even if a blank one is left for that purpose
 * there is no sound so you can't get them to talk or just add background music.


 * Possibilities of Toondoo:**
 * It is very simple to use
 * All of the pictures are built in so time isn't being wasted uploading pictures
 * All pictures can be edited
 * There is an area for feedback to be left
 * All colours can be changed so it can be made as bright and colourful as liked or dark and gloomy
 * A new and exciting way to teach children literature
 * you can add your own drawing if you wish
 * there is a screen where you can create your own toon or upload a photo


 * Pitfalls of using a wiki:**


 * the availability of computers within the classroom and the school
 * coordinating adequate access to the computers within the school timetable
 * the cost of internet access and wiki membership in relation to the school budget
 * ads on the side of the wiki pages - this may conflict with school policy
 * restrictions on the amount of time students can be on the internet - school policy and practices
 * some students may need more detailed instruction and 'one on one' assistance
 * logging in issues may be time consuming if the students are having difficulty or have forgotten their username and/or password
 * there may be difficulties in achieving the desired layout of text and images within the wiki (this occurred repeatedly in the wiki sample).


 * Possibilites of using a wiki:**
 * the wikis can be displayed to the audience on the interactive whiteboard
 * students develop higher order thinking skills to explore their learning differently
 * the wiki can be further developed throughout the school year as students' learning progresses
 * the wiki can show the students' learning process in action and from start to finish, unlike traditional methods
 * students can see other ways wikis can be used for learning within the classroom
 * the story can go off in different directions, such as taking the path or going through the gate, which are not possible in traditional methods
 * a higher level of understanding about wikis is developed as a result of this learning task
 * students can personalize their wiki very differently to traditional methods
 * a higher level of interactivity is involved when developing a wiki
 * students can explore their own learning.