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=What is a wiki and how do I use it in my classroom? =

 You may have heard the word and wondered what they were. A wiki is simply an online document that can be edited by anyone who has permission to do so. To start off our thinking about wikis, an"open" wiki has been created. This means that anyone, including all of you, can edit, or add to it. What you add is not important, but I'd like you to try it out. The instructions are on the wiki, but it really is very much like typing any document on your computer. You can even delete what you have written if you like. When you click on the edit button at the top, a tool bar will appear.

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Take a tour of wiki space by clicking here Once you have had a chance to look at the wiki examples in wiki links provided, you may have some ideas about how you would like to use wikis, but not be sure how to get started. If so, this just for you.There are several different wiki tools, but our favorite is Wikispaces.Unlike some other tools, Wikispaces provides ad-free wikis for K-12 teachers free of charge. It takes less than a minute to set up a wiki--just choose what you want to name your wiki. Whatever you choose for the name of your wiki will be included in the name of the wiki. For example: http://anyname.wikispaces.com You also get to choose the degree of protection you want your wiki to have, from completely open to only visible to those you wish to have see it. Once you have made your wiki, you log in and edit it using the toolbar at the top. You can also add pages etc. using the navigation on the left-hand side of the wiki page.

Click here to link to www.wikispaces.com if you want to set up a wiki.

Building a classroom wiki is in many ways similar to building a classroom website with the primary difference being that a wiki can have multiple contributors and editors. Creating a classroom wiki that students can contribute to and edit is a great way to get them involved in communicating with their parents about school. Much like building a website, a wiki can have tabbed or categorized browsing to help visitors find information quickly.

Visit my 8th grade wiki page http://dunngrade8.wikispaces.com/ - you have to join wikispaces to view this link

"Wikis in Plain English" introduces a "wiki" website as a resource for helping a group of campers organize and coordinate information for a camping trip. The video includes:• Why email is a poor choice for coordinating a group's input• The basics of using a wiki• How the group edits the wiki to add, remove and edit their camping supplies list.• Adding a new wiki page to account for diverse needs media type="youtube" key="-dnL00TdmLY" width="425" height="350"

 HELPFUL SITES: 50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom How can I use wiki in the classroom?

 Wikis have as many uses as there are users. We'd like to get some ideas from you. Once you have tried the wiki, come back here and tell us any way that you can think of that a wiki could be used in the classroom. We are looking forward to your ideas.