Wiki's

A Wiki is a web site that lets any visitor become a participant. Wiki's are constantly "under revision". The most common Wiki is Wikipedia - an online encyclopedia with millions of contributors and editors.

The word "wiki" comes from the Hawaiian Language, meaning "quick."



WIki's in the classroom are all about getting your students to work together - PERFECT for group projects!

Five uses for Wiki's in the classroom:

• Lesson Summaries
• Collaboration of Notes
• Concept Introduction and Exploratory Projects
• Dissemination of Important Classroom Learning - Beyond the Classroom
• Individual Assessment Projects

Sites where you can create a Wiki:

• www.pbwiki.com
• www.wikispaces.com (can try free)
• www.wetpaint.com (free)

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Other Resources:

• Wiki Walk Through - step by step
• Cool Cat Teacher Blog - FANTASTIC information!
• The Art of Using Wiki Pages to Teach