Wikis

=WIKI=

What is a wiki? (definition taken from wikipedia)

 * A **wiki** is a [|website] that allows visitors to add, remove, [|edit] and change content.[|[2]] A collaborative technology for organizing information on Web sites, the first wiki ([|WikiWikiWeb]) was developed by [|Ward Cunningham] in the mid-1990s.[|[3]][|[4]] Wikis allow for [|linking] among any number of pages. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for mass [|collaborative authoring].[|[5]] [|Wikipedia], an online encyclopedia, is one of the best known wikis.[|[4]]

What are some examples of wiki's?

 * [|Wikipedia] - online encyclopedia that anyone can add information to but realiability is left up to the community to police itself
 * Wikispaces - probably the best one to use to set up your own wiki
 * [|Educational version of wikispaces] - no ads and is free as long as it's only for K-12 use
 * [|PBWiki] - called Peanut Butter wiki because it's as easy to set up as making a peanut butter sandwich
 * JKCS Grade 6 - This wiki is set up for the three Grade 6 teachers to share resources
 * Mr. Block's wiki - This is a wiki that is used for a classroom website

What can you use a wiki for?

 * a collaborative website
 * a resource storage site
 * a place where students can work together on a project and host all of their resources
 * a final project site that shows growth from beginning of project to the end
 * store assessment materials for entire school
 * school website
 * discussion threads
 * team site for school teams
 * site for interdisciplinary school teams - holds all their resources and minutes from meetings - everyone can add material