wikis

Wikis
A wiki is a collaborative website and authoring tool that allows users to easily add, remove, and edit content. The name comes from the Hawaiian “wiki-wiki” meaning “quick." Characterized by ease of use, a wiki is an effective tool for group authoring and for posting class materials. Adding to a wiki is much like word processing and changes are instantly available. Wiki environments are usually text based, but can incorporate graphics, audio, video, and animation. A wiki can be used as a collaboration space for collecting input from multiple contributors, as a school-wide website, or as a way to share class assignments and resources.

Examples
Arbor Heights Elementary - school web site Geometry/Algebra Wiki - class calendar and assignments Google Earth Resources - wiki used to organize a collection of related resources

Learn More About This Tool
To learn more about wikis, watch this video, “Wikis in Plain English.”

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There are three wiki creation tools commonly used in education - [|Wikispaces], [|pbWorks], and [|WetPaint]. All offer ad-free space for educators. Wikispaces is one we like and often recommend to schools.

Watch the following video to learn how to create a wiki using Wikispaces.

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If you want to learn more about adding content to your wiki, see this video.

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