What is a wiki?

A wiki is a quik and easy way to deliver information. This page that you are looking at is a wiki. It's better than a web site because it is easily edited. Not only are wikis user-friendly, but many are free!

 Wikis4Teachers.pdf
http://www.wikispaces.com/help teachers
Examples of Classroom Wikis



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As an educator, how or why would I use a wiki?
(from http://pbwiki.com/edu.wiki)

• You're tired of waiting for IT to help set you up.
• You want to increase student engagement using a safe online wiki.
• You're tired of complicated solutions that nobody uses.
• You want a no-hassle way to showcase your students' work online.
• You want to eliminate excuses of lost homework.
• You want a central place for your group to collaborate.
• You want one place to put your files so you can access them anywhere.
• You want a partner to share best practices on collaboration.
• You want your students to take ownership of their learning.

Here are three great ways to use a wiki and engage students in your online classroom. • Have students use the wiki to track background research for term papers, and you will gain insight into the project at the beginning. • Use the wiki to post lecture notes and handouts to keep your class organized. • Ask your students to post exam questions and respond to questions from their peers. Use these questions in your exam.

Great ways to use a wiki
Here are inventive ways real PBwiki teachers are getting their students involved online.
• Collaborative homework - Assign groups and have students collaborate by answering a specific set of questions.
• Book Review - Have each student to review a book and comment on each others page.
• Google Maps - Embed a google map and map historical landmarks by empire or time period.

• Ann F. developed a collaborative project between 10 elementary classes around the US. Learn about the Write On! project
• Otis University sophomore English students used their wiki to journey through time for their distance-learning course. View their class community
• Cynthia D's high school class explored virtual learning and second-life on her wiki. Read about their virtual world
• Dr. Eaglin created an online textbook for his University course. View his textbook

Google Sites

http://sites.google.com


PBwiki
Setting up your own wiki - it's free - is as easy as making a peanut butter sandwich.
http://pbwiki.com/education.wiki [[http://www.pbwiki.com/edu|]]

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A TeacherTube video of how educators are using their pbwiki
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=b38b23cc967316c13dae


Wikispaces
Free wikis for teachers! Check out the SHORT, but helpful tutorials.
www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100k

Screencasts of Creating a Wikispace for Teachers

• Getting Started
• Editing Basics
• Wikispaces Basics

Wiki.com
Set up a free wiki!
http://www.wiki.com/

WetPaint
Free wiki websites where everyone gets a brush
http://www.wetpaint.com/

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