Wikis

=**Wikis**= What are wikis? Simply explained, wikis are types of websites that allows for users to add, remove or edit the content of a webpage allowing for collaborative authoring. The most well-known wiki is [|Wikipedia]. The power of the wiki is the ability to read, write, collaborate and share with a global audience! > media type="youtube" key="-dnL00TdmLY&hl=en" height="344" width="425" How are they being used in the classroom?
 * Mrs. Coelho's Class Wiki
 * Click here for a presentation on wikis from NJELITE Conference
 * Wikify Education
 * http://eduwikius.wikispaces.com/Wikis - see how wikis are being used in the classroom all around the world!
 * [|Great ideas for Wikis in the classroom!]
 * [|50 Ways to Use Wikis for a more Collaborative and Interactive Classroom]

How are wikis being used in the workplace? media type="youtube" key="H_jhLGxH-m4" height="344" width="425"

[|Wes Fryer's] Short List of ways in which wikis coule be used in the classroom:

1. Connect with parents through publishing student work 2. Homework groups with kids (ask questions) 3. Share lesson plans with other teachers and links 4. In lieu of a faculty meeting 5. Write a new school song collaboratively, brainstorm ideas 6. Put websites for articles students need to read, and then discuss it together online 7. Post homework assignments and makeup work for absent students 8. Schedules and calendars 9. Collaborative projects with other classrooms in the US or outside 10. Book reviews! 11. Science journaling 12. Study guides for the test 13. Science fair presentations 14. Collaboration to plan fundraisers or other activities 15. Diary of a science experiment 16. Literature response podcasting or video publishing 17. Book talks 18. Literature circle 19. RSS feeds for kid friendly publishing (let parents subscribe to updates) 20. Posting projects

So by now, you are probably asking yourself, why wiki? Here is an informational video on how to Create a Wiki
 * http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K

Wikispaces links to some ideas on how [|teachers are using wikis]. Feel free to edit this page and add your own link if you come across something useful.

Check out the work of [|Will Richardson] and his use of wikis. You can also view [|Will Richardson's Presentation Page] which covers a variety of topics from blogs to podcasts. Click here to see a wiki about wikis hosted by Will Richardson.

Here's a technology toolkit wiki with great linked resources.

Student Wiki Sample

[|Wiki Project Sample]