Many of us are familiar with the website, Wikipedia, a collection of wikis that allow experts in an area to provide input on a given topic. The website shares information that is in a constant state of change.
We can create wikis to use in our classroom to let our students collaborate and share electronically. Students get excited to know that their information is going to be shared with the class in a more formal setting than traditional class discussion.
The following video will help this make sense:
This module will teach you how to create a free Wikispaces account and manage a wiki that can be shared with your students. To continue, click on the numbered list on the left column. You will learn how to create a wiki, manage a wiki, and gain access to tutorials provided by Wikispaces. Please leave feedback when you are done with this module so I can make improvements.
Guiding Questions for the Module:
What is a wiki?
How do I create a wiki?
How do I Manage a wiki?
How can I get additional help with designing and managing my wiki?
What is a wiki, anyway?
Many of us are familiar with the website, Wikipedia, a collection of wikis that allow experts in an area to provide input on a given topic. The website shares information that is in a constant state of change.
We can create wikis to use in our classroom to let our students collaborate and share electronically. Students get excited to know that their information is going to be shared with the class in a more formal setting than traditional class discussion.
The following video will help this make sense:
This module will teach you how to create a free Wikispaces account and manage a wiki that can be shared with your students. To continue, click on the numbered list on the left column. You will learn how to create a wiki, manage a wiki, and gain access to tutorials provided by Wikispaces. Please leave feedback when you are done with this module so I can make improvements.
Guiding Questions for the Module:
What is a wiki?
How do I create a wiki?
How do I Manage a wiki?
How can I get additional help with designing and managing my wiki?
What standards does wiki use meet?