Wiki Scaffolding: Helping Organizations to Set Up Wikis (WikiSym'11)
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History of Wikis
Wiki Wiki Bus at Honolulu International
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So What is a Wiki?
A wiki is software that allows registered users
or anyone to collaboratively create, edit, link, and organize
the content of a website
Why Bring a Wiki to the Classroom?
• Great motivator for students
• Easy to monitor
• Allows for creativity and innovation
• Encourages participation of all
students
• Promotes communication between
students, teachers, and parents
• A new, interesting way to learn
How Can I Use a Wiki in My Classroom?
• Simple websites
• Peer-reviewed projects
• Group projects
• Manage school and classroom documents
• Classroom discussion and debate
• Teacher collaboration
• Post classroom assignments
• Collaborate with an international classroom
Let’s Create Our Own Wiki
• Go to:
https://www.google.com/accounts/
• Create User ID (email address)
and Password
• Be sure to write it down
Let’s Create Our Own Wiki
• Go to: http://sites.google.com/site/
• Create new site
• Be sure to write it down!
Creating Site
• Site Name – be careful!
• Site Description - optional
• Mature Content – better not check it if
you want to keep your job!
• Share With – your choice
• Site Theme – your choice
• Type Code – hope you can read it
CREATE SITE
What is the difference between a blog and a wiki?In a wiki, you can invite “collaborators” to make edits.In a blog, people only respond to your posts….no editing.
Let’s Create a Blog
• Go to: http://www.blogger.com/
• Create a blog
– Step One
• Blog Title
• Blog Address (check availability)
• Word Verification (again)
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