Wikis
Introduction to Wikis

Wikis – are web pages that can be revised and edited by more than one person.  I am a new user of a wiki and I was amazed how easy it is to use.  The wiki page you create and edit looks similar to a word processing page. There are free resources available to make your own wiki.  Try it!  It is much easier to make than a website and the wiki can be set up in a matter of minutes.  You will be amazed at the wiki web page you can make in collaboration with your students.

Introduction to Wikis
This is a wiki that introduces you to a wiki.  This wiki notes the educational benefits and it also notes concerns. http://web2tutorial.wikispaces.com/wikis

This is an article to introduce you to wikis.  The article is from School Library Journal – 2005.
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6277799.html

This is a great ‘how to’ article. http://teachingtoday.glencoe.com/howtoarticles/wiki-basics

This is another good ‘how to article’ on wikis.   You may need to copy and paste the link into your browser in order for it to work.
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Welcome+to+the+world+of+wikis.pdf

Finally, one last introductory article on wikis.
http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.php?articleID=191801354

 
Some introductory videos on wikis:
I think this video is one of the best that I have seen that introduces how useful a wiki can be.  Four friends are planning a camping trip and see how the wiki is used as a great collaboration tool.
http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english

This is another good introductory video by PB wiki.  This video shows you how easy it is to make and to edit your own wiki.
http://www.learningwiki.com/PBwiki

Workshops and tutorials on Wikis

PB Works Tutorial                             http://pbworks.com/content/supportcenter

How teachers are using wikis:

http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/blog/2007/01/wikis-re-visited-how-teachers-are.html

http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2007/09/12/02wiki.h01.html

A wiki with a list of example educational wikis
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis

Example School  Wikis

A wiki on free science resources for teachers by Michael Horton.
http://scienceinquirer.wikispaces.com/freestuff
 

Update September 15, 2009

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