Wikis in the Classroom

PresentorsTammy Gillmore

Rachel NewellDrew Nolley

JimBob Turner

Introduction to Topic:What is a Wiki?

➢ A website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users

Use of the word “wiki” over time.

Creating the Wiki:The Birth

➢ “WikiWikiWeb,” 1994, 1995 -- Ward Cunningham

➢ c2.com, first true wiki ➢ “Wiki Wiki Shuttle” at Hawaii airport

○ “Wiki” = Hawaiian for “quick”

Top 10 Wiki Sites1. Wikispaces2. PBworks3. Wetpaint4. Zoho Wiki5. FreedomShare6. Wikia7. Wikispot8. Wiki-Site9. Weebly10.Google Sites

Why We Distrust(ed) Them: The Teenage Years

➢ Unreliable -- anyone can edit them○ EX: Wikipedia

➢ Problem areas (Denning, et al 2005)

1. Accuracy2. Motives

3. Expertise4. Stability5. Coverage

6. Sources

Why We CAN Trust Them: The 20s/Adulthood

➢ Fairly strictly monitored

➢ Most wikis will tell you when a text was last edited

➢ Fairly accurate

➢ Privacy settings○ Blocks outside users

(Wiki)pedia

➢ Most popular Wiki

➢ Most often used for quick facts

➢ Not recommended for research.

As a Think Tank...in class

• Student Ownership• Teacher Creates

o Page per student o Utilize discussion tab

• Quiet students become vocal and gather valuable ideas.

In this wiki each student has his/her website, allowing him/her to post to that page.

As a Website

• Wikis = Free $$

• Similar to blogs, but provide a more efficient way to organize information.o See a blog example here.

• Easy to update

• Store and organize information easily

• Collaboration tool with other people on projectso See a wiki example here.

As a Website

Rachel

For Collaboration

You are here...gillmorepd.wikispaces.com

Choices...Choices!PBWorks● pbworks.com

Wikispaces● wikispaces.com

Wikia● http://www.wikia.com/Special:CreateNewWiki

How to Create1. Choose preferred layout. 2. Create an account. 3. You have a wiki!

To add info...

Now What?!

Now to Beautify...

Questions?

Works Cited“The Teachers’ Guide to Wikipedia in the Classroom.” Teach Thought. 9 Oct.

2013. Nov. 2013. http://www.teachthought.com/technology/teachers-guide-wikipedia-classroom/

“Can You Ever Trust a Wiki? ImpactingPerceived Trustworthiness in Wikipedia” 12 Nov. 2008. Web.

https://www.google.com/search?q=definition+of+wiki&oq=definition+of+w&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

http://wikis.wikia.com/wiki/History_of_wikis

http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=583