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Wikis…the what, where, why and how of wiki-
making
Overview
What is a wiki
Why you might use one
Where you can make a wiki
How to make a wiki
What you can do with your wiki
•http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=20514&title=Wikis_In_Plain_English
•http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/
What is a wiki?
Wikis in Education
The following wikis have been created by educators either in their teaching of students or fellow teachers. The following wikis have been created by educators either in their teaching of students or fellow teachers.
http://middlepgeelong.wikispaces.com/A wiki site set up to share information about Geelong. The text has lots of links, like Wikipedia.A wiki site set up to share information about Geelong. The text has lots of links, like Wikipedia.
https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/A site set up for teachers (with some interesting links). Gadgets have been used Eg a cluster map showing site A site set up for teachers (with some interesting links). Gadgets have been used Eg a cluster map showing site visitors (go to visitors (go to http://www.clustrmaps.com/ to find out how). Also use of Youtube video and Google Maps to to find out how). Also use of Youtube video and Google Maps to enhance explanations. enhance explanations.
http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/A choose your own adventure story created by students.A choose your own adventure story created by students.
http://9ict.wikispaces.com/A place for students to share their workA place for students to share their work
http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/A fabulous resource for teachersA fabulous resource for teachers
Where can I make a wiki?
Wikispaces.comWikispaces.com
Pbworks.com (PB Wiki)Pbworks.com (PB Wiki)
Wetpaint.comWetpaint.com
How do I make my first wiki?
Go to http://wikispaces.comGo to http://wikispaces.com
Decisions to be made:Decisions to be made:
K-12 wiki?K-12 wiki?
Is this wiki for educational purposes?Is this wiki for educational purposes?
If so, do you want to remove any advertising?If so, do you want to remove any advertising?
http://wikispaces.com/site/for/teachershttp://wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers
Private, public or protectedPrivate, public or protected
Do you want everyone to see it or only those you invite?Do you want everyone to see it or only those you invite?
Permissions Permissions
What can do you want other users to be able to do on your wiki? Read? Edit?What can do you want other users to be able to do on your wiki? Read? Edit?
Creating User AccountsCreating User Accounts
How do I set up my wiki to make it work the way
I want it to?
Make new pagesMake new pages
Use the navigation paneUse the navigation pane
Add picturesAdd pictures
Invite others to see my wikiInvite others to see my wiki
http://www.wikispaces.com/site/http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour#introductiontour#introduction
What if I forget how to do
things?Try using:Try using:
Wikispaces tutorials Wikispaces tutorials
http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour#introductionhttp://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour#introduction
Wikispaces helpWikispaces help
http://www.wikispaces.com/help+teachershttp://www.wikispaces.com/help+teachers
Help menu Help menu in top right cornerin top right corner
Now I’m an expert, how do I make
my wiki look a little more
interesting?
Lots of options. Try these:Lots of options. Try these:
In WikispacesIn Wikispaces - Manage Wiki – Look and Feel - Manage Wiki – Look and Feel
Getting Tricky with WikisGetting Tricky with Wikis
http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com/http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com/
GlogsterGlogster
http://www.glogster.com/http://www.glogster.com/
What next??
Practice!Practice!
Invite other to see your wiki and maybe add to Invite other to see your wiki and maybe add to itit
Join other wikis and see them in your accountJoin other wikis and see them in your account
Use wikis in your classroom and let your Use wikis in your classroom and let your students learn collaboratively!students learn collaboratively!