Wikis in Education
Wikis are web pages that can be quickly edited right on the page without having to know HTML or needing software. Most wikis also allow multiple authors, making them a perfect tool for classroom collaborations. A wiki also records its own history; you can easily view all edits, see different versions, and keep track of who made each change. With wikis teachers can also create web pages for specific projects, share links and resources, or painlessly design a class home page.
For more help and ideas on using wikis in the classroom, see the resources listed below.
Teachers Network Resources
Be sure to watch our blogging video featured on the main menu. In this video, a teacher creates a class blog, also incorporating online writing tools and a wiki.
How-To article, "What's a Wiki?": http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/wiki.htm
Curriculum Units Using Wikis
Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm
More on the Web
Education World article about student wikis:
http://education-world.com/a_tech/sites/sites079.shtml
High School Online Collaborative Writing: http://schools.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
Wikipedia: http://wikipedia.org
Wikispaces (create your own free wiki): http://wikispaces.com
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