Educational+Wikis

Wikis are unique websites that allow users to update or add to the content contained in that website. Teachers are beginning to use wikis in a variety of ways in the classroom because they allow for interaction and collaboration between the users of the website. One very popular example of a wiki is Wikipedia. Wikipedia users have quick access to information and are allowed to modify content contained on the website.


 * A list of ways that wikis can be used in education**:
 * 1) Interactive projects for students.
 * 2) Collaborate with colleagues.
 * 3) Communicate with parents.
 * 4) Organize, discuss, and present projects and research papers.


 * A list of websites that teachers can use to create wikis:**
 * 1) @http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers
 * 2) @http://pbworks.com/content/edu+overview
 * 3) @http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki

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 * A video detailing how to start a wiki on wikispaces and how to apply for the free educator upgrade:

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 * This video describes how to navigate your wiki on wikispaces: