Wikis

A Wiki is an easy-to-use webpage that anyone can edit. Invented by Ward Cunningham, wikis are a read/write web technology that allow for easy, fast, and collaborative websites to be built without the need for special software or a lot of training. Adam Frey, from Wikispaces calls a wiki: “a web page with an edit button.”
 * Wikis Described in Plain English** - []


 * A wiki can be used in three basic ways:**
 * 1) **Simple Web Publishing** – managed by a single individual. Wikis have the capacity to allow for the organization of data in either a hierarchical or hyperlink fashion, according to the designs of the publisher. With no expense for a web publishing program, and with the independence of being able to work from any computer with a connection to the Internet and a web browser, a wiki is an effective tool for writing to the web.
 * 2) **Partially Collaborative** – Multiple individuals, again only requiring access to a web browser, can participate together in the building of information in one website. In a “partially collaborative” wiki, while they are publishing together to a single website, their content does not overlap and may be delegated or assigned.
 * 3) **Fully Collaborative** – multiple individuals work together and often work on the same content. It allows anyone to edit any page.


 * Uses of Wikis in Education:**
 * Class Notes
 * Parental / Student Communication
 * Lesson Summaries
 * Handouts
 * Course Syllabus
 * Course Links and Resource Notes
 * School or class calendar
 * Collaboration of Notes
 * Concept Introduction and Exploratory Projects
 * Dissemination of Important Classroom Learning Beyond the Classroom
 * Teacher Information Page
 * Student written books
 * School Newspaper
 * Showcase for student projects
 * Platform for peer review of student work


 * Examples**
 * Spanish Course – http://cartierm.wikispaces.com/
 * Science -Middle School – http://bergmannscience.wikispaces.com/


 * Programs**
 * Curriki – []
 * pbwiki – []
 * Wikibooks – []
 * Wikijuniorbooks – []
 * Wikipedia – []
 * Wikispaces – http://www.wikispaces.com/