Wikis
According to Wikipedia, a wiki is a collection of web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. “Wiki Wiki” is a reduplication of “wiki”, a Hawaiian word for “fast”. It has been suggested that “wiki” means “What I Know Is”. However, this is a backronym.
What can I do with a WIKI?
Energize your classroom
Need somewhere to work on essays together? A wikispace for a class is a great place for students to post their work so that teachers and classmates can correct, improve, and discuss their work.
Wiki Walk-Through
Elementary Wiki Ideas
Beware of the Blog: Really Great Wiki Ideas
The Read/Write Web – Web 2.0 – Will Richardson’s Blog
Weblogged – Will Richardson’s Wiki
Examples:
http://westwood.wikispaces.com/Web+2.0
http://westwood.wikispaces.com/Westwood+wikilinks+page
http://studyhall.wikispaces.com/
http://bestech.wikispaces.com/
TechTeacherWarren – wikispaces
TechTeacherWarren – pbWiki
