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Teaching in WikilandTeaching in Wikiland
An Introduction to Using Wikis in the An Introduction to Using Wikis in the ClassroomClassroom
What is a Wiki?What is a Wiki?
A website that allows A website that allows visitors to add, visitors to add, remove, edit contentremove, edit content
Like a Word Like a Word Document onlineDocument online
Easy to use and Easy to use and effective as a effective as a collaboration toolcollaboration tool
Yes but can I learn to use it?Yes but can I learn to use it?
You can learn to use a wiki in 30-60 min.You can learn to use a wiki in 30-60 min.
There are several free sources for wikis. There are several free sources for wikis.
What’s important about a wiki?What’s important about a wiki?
CollaborationCollaboration Hyperlinks Hyperlinks
Wikis as Information SourcesWikis as Information Sources
What do you know about Wikipedia?What do you know about Wikipedia?
Wikipedia:Wikipedia:
Wikipedia is: Wikipedia is: A free encyclopediaA free encyclopedia Multilingual Multilingual Web-based Web-based Written collaboratively by volunteersWritten collaboratively by volunteers
Most articles can be changed by anyone Most articles can be changed by anyone
Wikipedia has more than 3,210,000 articles Wikipedia has more than 3,210,000 articles
Using Wikis in the ClassroomUsing Wikis in the Classroom
Collaborative Tools for group work/ProjectsCollaborative Tools for group work/Projects Data CollectionData Collection ResearchResearch Group/Individual WritingGroup/Individual Writing Peer ReviewPeer Review Create a basic webpage with minimal skillsCreate a basic webpage with minimal skills Publish and Share workPublish and Share work
Free Wiki SitesFree Wiki Sites
PB WikiPB Wiki WikiSpacesWikiSpaces WetpaintWetpaint
Steps in Creating a WikiSteps in Creating a Wiki1.1. Register as a user, it’s freeRegister as a user, it’s free2.2. Create a WikiCreate a Wiki3.3. Set permissions and rights to enable sharing and Set permissions and rights to enable sharing and
collaborationcollaboration Public and anyone can contribute;Public and anyone can contribute; Public and people who become members can contribute;Public and people who become members can contribute; Private and only invited people can contribute and view Private and only invited people can contribute and view
wikiwiki
4.4. Add content and develop pagesAdd content and develop pages5.5. Invite members by emailInvite members by email
Wikis provide a backup and will show who modified Wikis provide a backup and will show who modified the content. This allows you to block or monitor the content. This allows you to block or monitor who is posting what to your wikiwho is posting what to your wiki
