Wikis

= What Are Wikis? =

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A wiki is a website that is easily created, edited and shared. It is used as a collaboration tool and encourages creativity, sharing and teamwork among individuals. The integration of wikis in the classroom can promote a higher level of critical thinking and problem solving skills. Wiki stands for "what I know is".=====

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 * Watch this YouTube Video--"Wikis in Plain English"**

**Wikis to choose from--**

 * [|PBWiki] --Easy to use web page--Free
 * [|Webpaint] --Create a free website.
 * [|Wikidot] --Free web page.
 * Wikispaces --Simple web pages--groups can edit together.

**Wikispaces.com offers some great how-to's for any beginner.**

 * ====== Take a look at the [|Wikispaces tours].--great videos. ======
 * ====== The [|Wiki Walk-Through]helps you gain a better understand using wikis in education. ======
 * ====== [|Teacher Presentation PowerPoint]--provided free to edit and customize as you like.======
 * ======[|Getting Started Handout - 2 Page]--print out for handout, if needed.======
 * ======[|Getting Started Handout - 3 Page]--print out for handout, if needed.======
 * [|Creating Student Accounts in Wikispaces] - How to create student accounts WITH or WITHOUT email addresses

**Here are some great Wiki Resources for teachers:**

 * [|For Teachers New to Wikis]
 * [|Wikis in the Classroom]
 * [|Teaching with Wikis]
 * [|WIKI WIKI Teaching] The Art of Using WIKI pages to teach
 * WIKIs in the World Language Classroom

**Wiki projects for all curriculum areas:**

 * [|How we use wikis in class]
 * [|Teaching Tips: Wikis in the Classroom]

**Exa**mples of Classroom Wikis:

 * FHS Wolves Den - HS English and History
 * Exploring Geography
 * Salks Periodic Table
 * [|WIKI in a K-12 Classroom]
 * Examples of Educational WIKIs