Wikis

Wikis in the Classroom Wikis are a great way to organize, collaborate, and engage students in the learning experience. Wow! The Read/Write Web

Share some of your uses and best practices in using Wikis in the Classroom.

Useful Sites with resources to help teach Informational Literacy: [|The Educators Network: Where Teachers Come First] [|WIkis in the Classroom] this wiki is a great resource on why you should use Wikis

Google Docs Community Videos: [] Wikispaces for Educators: [] Tutorial for Wikispaces for Educators: [] PB Wiki for Education: [] Getting Started with PB Wiki (video): []
 * How to Set Up Your Own Wikispaces Wiki:**Go to http://www.wikispaces.comYou will need to create an account to start your own wiki
 * 1) On the main page select "Create a New Wiki" (top right)
 * 2) Select a Wiki Name - suggestions, keep it short but memorable.
 * 3) Choose permissions - I usually select "Protected"
 * 4) Select "Create"
 * 5) A nice tutorial appears automatically to assist you
 * 6) Select "Edit" (top right): You can edit the main page, create new pages, link to outside pages, embed media, etc.
 * 7) Select "Manage Wiki" (top left): You can change the look and feel of your Wiki with different colors and layouts
 * 8) Select "Manage Wiki" (top left): You can invite additional users to edit the Wiki. You can do this using either their Wikispaces Username or by inviting them by e-mail.
 * Tips on editing a Wiki:**
 * To add a new page: Select "New Page" in the tool bar on the left side, top
 * To edit: always be sure to select Edit on the top right
 * To save: don't forget to SAVE before you leave a page, your work will not be saved otherwise
 * To give feedback to students: use the DISCUSSION tab at the top
 * To follow the history of a document: use the HISTORY tab at the top
 * To get feedback whenever a document has been edited: use the NOTIFY ME tab at the top
 * Remind students to always log in with their own name
 * Remind students to ALWAYS save their work
 * Remind students to keep comments on task
 * What Happens Next?** Use Wikis to create monitored webpages that can be edited by groups or an entire class. Each page can be used for different information. Several classes can work together to collaborate on a Wiki. **Further Reading and Viewing:** Getting Started with Google Docs: []

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