Wikis
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Wikis in Plain English - A Common Craft video
A wiki is an online document that can be edited by multiple authors.
“A wiki is software that allows users to create, edit, and link web pages easily. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. These wiki websites are often also referred to as wikis.” (Wikipedia)
Recommend these for creating educational wikis:
- Wikispaces - Offers free ad-free wikis for K-12 educators
- PBWorks (previously know as Peanut Butter Wiki), Ad-free for educators
Getting Started in Wikispaces:
Features – http://www.wikispaces.com/site/features
Getting Started – http://help.wikispaces.com/file/view/K-12_handout_052610.pdf
Wiki While You Work: An Introduction to Wikis in Education – http://pdpresentertoolkit.wikispaces.com/
Wikispaces for K–12 educators (Teacher Help) – http://help.wikispaces.com/Teacher+Help
Wiki Resources:
- A Wiki Walk Through by TeachersFirst – A GREAT OVERVIEW!
- Wikis in Education (PDF)
- Wiki What? from our Introduction to Web 2.0 Tools
- Wikis from WebTools4u2use
- 7 Things You Should Know About Wikis
- Wild about Wikis
- Examples of Wikis In K-12 Education
Examples of Wikis:
- My PIC Wiki
- Mr. Hill’s Classroom Wiki
- InTech’s Provincial Mentorship Project Wiki
- Meet The Stars: Books & Web 2.0 – Teacher Librarians’ PD wiki
- Examples of Wikis In K-12 Education
April 21, 2010