WikiSkills Handbook/Wiki Key Competencies

thumb|right Wiki Key competencies The relevant use of wikis in educational contexts would enable to develop a set Wiki Key Competencies, which are resumed below. Key Wiki Competencies (KWC) Description Creativity and innovation - Elaborate, refine, analyse and evaluate one's own ideas, - develop and communicate new ideas to others effectively, - Become open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives, - View failure as an opportunity to learn. Critical thinking, problem solving, decision making - Examine, analyse and evaluate ideas, arguments, and beliefs, and compare alternative points of view, - Present arguments. Learning to learn - Self-manage and reflect critically on learning processes, objects and purposes. Communication - Express with clarity and awareness of audience and purpose, - Write, read and understand in mother tongue, - Write, read and understand in additional language, - Monitor the writing process (from drafting to proofreading), - Formulate arguments in a convincing manner. Collaboration - Interact effectively with others, - Read others’ contributions with patience and honesty, - Work effectively in diverse teams, respecting social and cultural differences, - Guide and lead others (teachers roles), - Find where and how to contribute, and to put abilities at the service of a common objective. Information literacy - Access and evaluate information critically and effectively, - Manage information from a variety of sources, - Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical and legal issues, - Know how to use the information creating or using the structure created in the wiki environment. ICT literacy - Access and evaluate ICT tools critically and competently. Citizenship, local and global - Display solidarity by contributing to the local or the wider community, - Contribute to the construction of common goods. Life and career - Adapt to change, operating in varied roles and responsibilities, - Be flexible, incorporating feedback effectively and negotiating diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions. Personal and social responsibility - Show interest in and respect for others, - Be willing to overcome stereotypes and prejudices, - Be open to compromise, - Be sensitive to cultural differences, - Resistance to stereotyping and positive attitude towards inter-cultural communication. Table : The Wiki Key Competencies from the WikiSkills project : http://www.wikinomics-project.eu/the-project/