wikis

=Wikis= A wiki is a web page that makes it possible for any viewer to add or modify content. The owner of the page is able to put limits on who is allowed to add or modify content on the page. Wikis have enabled people with little or no HTML knowledge to create a web page from any computer without special software and have turned webpages into a collaborative effort.

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Teachers can use wiki spaces in different ways. They can be used as a simple "home page" where a teacher can share assignments, resources, powerpoint presentations, etc. Teachers can also grant editing access to students for them to be able to use the wiki to collaborate with fellow students or use the discussion feature to communicate. By checking the hitory on most sites, the teacher can also see which students have collaborated, along with when and what they changed.

=Wiki Sites:= http://www.wikispaces.com/ - the site used for this webpage. Offers free wikis for educators. Includes a series of tours to help you create your web page. http://www.wikipedia.org/ - probably the most famous wiki- an online encyclopedia thatis edited by users. Though it can come under some fire for people posting inaccurate information, those inaccurancies arealways fixed quickly and Wikipedia is a good starting point for research and typically has reputable resources on each page.. (As with print encyclopedias, Wikipedia should not be used as a primary source.) [|http://www.weebly.com/] - technocally not a wiki - it is not edited by multiple users. However, it is another easy to use web page that does not require HTML knowledge. Drag and drop elements from the "weebly bar" on to your own site to create the look you want. They also take suggestions if you feel they should add some elements to the site.

Site to convert files to use on your wiki or other sites: Zamzar- http://zamzar.com/

=Reading about Wikis:= Davis, Michelle. (2007). Wiki Wisdom: Lessons for Educators. http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2007/09/12/02wiki.h01.html

Davis, Victoria. (2006). Wiki Collaboration Across the Curriculum. http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=38

Educause. (2005). 7 Things you Should Know About Collaborative Editing. http://connect.educause.edu/Library/ELI/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAbout/39386

Ullman, Craig. (2007). Wiki Nation. http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.php?articleID=196604182

Washington State University. (2008). Using Wikis for Learning. http://wiki.wsu.edu/wsuwiki/Using_Wikis_For_Learning

Young, Jeffrey. (2006) Wikipedia Founder Discourages Academic Use of His Creation. http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/1328/wikipedia-founder-discourages-academic-use-of-his-creation