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Wikis …the what, where, why and how of wiki-making

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Page 1: Wikis …the what, where, why and how of wiki- making

Wikis…the what, where, why and how of wiki-

making

Page 2: 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

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•http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=20514&title=Wikis_In_Plain_English

•http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/

What is a wiki?

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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

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Where can I make a wiki?

Wikispaces.comWikispaces.com

Pbworks.com (PB Wiki)Pbworks.com (PB Wiki)

Wetpaint.comWetpaint.com

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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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!