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.