Wiki – “quick”Getting Started With Wikis

Who developed the

first wiki?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_wikis

Ward Cunningham created the first wiki in 1994, and released it in 1995, in order to facilitate communication between software developers.

What does the word, “wiki” mean?

Cunningham created the first wiki in 1994, and released it in 1995, in order to facilitate communication between software developers. He chose "WikiWikiWeb" as the name based on his memories of the "Wiki Wiki Shuttle" at Honolulu International Airport, and because "wiki" is the Hawaiian word for "quick". The website met with success, and began to spawn alternative wiki applications and websites over the next five years. In the meantime, the first wiki, now known as "WardsWiki", evolved as features were added to the software and as the growing body of users developed a unique "wiki culture". By 2000, WardsWiki had developed a great deal of content outside of its original stated purpose, which led to the spinoff of content into sister sites, most notably MeatballWiki.

What is a Wiki?Wikis:

Are considered a Web 2.0 tool

Can be used to support online teaching and learning

Wiki is a collaborative website where members can create and edit the pages collaboratively.

Members can edit a wiki in various ways

Wiki Basics…http://whhhsmediacenter.wikispaces.com/WIKIS+and+How+to+Create+One

Wikis – A great way to collaborate, plan, work,

share, and learn!

How can a wiki be used?

Student Journaling

Personal Portfolios (e-portfolios)

Online note-taking

Reflective Diaries

Collaborative writing/ Peer-correction

Research project development

Project coordination and collaboration

Publishing of course resources, i.e. syllabi, handouts

Presentations

Brainstorming

Student wikis

Student-created glossaries, FAQs

Submission of assigned work

Why use a wiki?To model the use of a 21st Century Tool

To save time

To manage work projects easier

To engage all persons

To document our work

To work smarter, not harder

What does it mean to be an organizer?

What it means to be a wiki organizer…

Wiki organizers handle the administration of the wiki. As an organizer of this wiki, you have some that other members won’t have. These are just a few:Setting permissions for the whole wiki

Managing wiki members

Changing the look and feel

Locking pages so no one can edit them

Deleting or renaming files and pages

special powers

What are some examples of Wikis?

Examine some wikis… My wikis… (I created these! I am the organizer.)

http://21stcenturyisnow.wikispaces.com/http://lenoir.wikispaces.com/ http://lenoircountyschools.wikispaces.com/http://lenoircountyschoolspd.wikispaces.com/

Wikis I have joined… (I am a member of these.) http://lenoirtechplan.wikispaces.com/http://ipodsinedu.wikispaces.com/

Expert Wikis… (in my opinion)http://ipodclassroom.wikispaces.com/http://handouts.wikispaces.com/http://gadgetcamp.wikispaces.com/http://whhhsmediacenter.wikispaces.com/

WIKIS+and+How+to+Create+One

Where should I start?You may choose from wiki websites such as:

http://pbwiki.com

http://www.wetpaint.com

http://www.wikispaces.com

We have chosen wikispaces for this workshop, so go to:

http://www.wikispaces.com/