WHAT IN THE WORLD WIDE

WEB IS A

WIKI?By Jessica Jundef

Professional Development for Middle School

• The word wiki comes from the Hawaiian word wiki-wiki which means quick.

• Coined by Howard Cunningham, a US computer programmer who created the first Wiki in 1995.

• He took the name from the wiki-wiki airport terminal bus in Hawaii.

WIKI-WIKI

www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/10/where-the-word-wiki-comes-from/

A wiki is a collaborative website where a community of users are allowed to add, delete and modify content.

WHAT’S A WIKI?

(Shelly, p. 314)

For more info check out this video by Common Craft: Wikis in Plain English

WIKI+ENCYCLOPEDIA=

WIKIPEDIA

One of the most viewed wikis on the

internet.

WHAT CAN A TEACHER DO WITH A

WIKI?Image from: http://teacheronline.us/flip/lecture_cap_print.html

(Shelly, p.314)

WIKIS CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO VIRTUALLY ANY

CURRICULUM.

WIKIS AS ORGANIZERS

Image from http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/

• Use a wiki to create and curate online materials for students.

• Project details, website links, documents, handouts, images, videos, and calendars can all be accessed easily by students from any device with internet access.

WIKIS FOR RESEARCH

• Students can compile their individual research to create a class wiki on a specific topic.

• They can also edit and contribute to the research of other classmates.

• Students can organize and share reliable resources by citing their sources.

• Research wikis can be used to collect information for any topic across the curriculum from Art to Algebra.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

WIKIS FOR COMMENTING

• The comment section provides a forum for students to learn the delicate art of commenting which is an excellent skill to develop as the importance of social media and the internet continue to grow.

• Commenting also provides an outlet for students to reflect and challenge their peers by commenting on their work and engaging in group discussion.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

• With the comment tool that is featured in all wikis, students can provide meaningful and insightful commentary on student work, research, and reading materials.

WIKIS AS GALLERIES• Use the wiki as a virtual gallery.

• Allow students to upload their original fine or digital art to the gallery wiki.

• Use these images as inspiration for a creative writing project.

• Invite students, teachers, parents, community members, Twitter followers, Skype friends, or any art lovers around the globe to visit the class gallery and comment.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

WIKIS FOR PORTFOLIOS• Wikis are an excellent way

for students to create an e-portfolio.

• Each year they can continue to update and add writing samples, images, presentations, videos, etc. to their wiki.

• This will provide an excellent documentation of the students’ academic careers.

WIKIS FOR PD• Create a private wiki for teachers.• Teachers can post their most successful

lesson plans by topic. • This wiki will serve as a resource for

teachers to learn from each other and inspire teachers to update their lesson plans.

• Commenting would be encourage so that teachers would have the opportunity to ask questions and give complements.

HOW DO I GET ONE?

There are many websites on the internet where you can

create your own wiki for free.

CREATE AN ACCOUNT

ADD ACCOUNT DETAILS

CONGRATULATIONS

Welcome to your wiki. Now let’s add some content.

EDIT YOUR HOME PAGE

Click on Pages

Click Edit

This changes the webpage into an editable page much like a Word Document

FILL YOUR PAGE

Delete default

text Add your own content

Text, images, links, documents, videos,

etc.

Add content

Click on Pages

Type in content

Select all default text and delete.

SAVE AND SHARE

Click Save and the document turns back into a webpage.

Share this URLand invite others to view your wiki.

SOURCES• Hiskey, Daven. “2010 October.” Today I Found Out RSS. N.p.,

n.d. Web 04 June 2013

• Shelly, Gary B., Glenda A. Gunter, and Randolph E. Gunter. Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology in a Connected World. Boston, MA: Course Technology Cengage Learning, 2012. Print.

• “Teachers First – Thinking Teachers Teaching Thinkers.” TeachersFirst: More Wiki Ideas for the Classroom. The Source for Learning, Inc., n.d. Web. 04 June 2013

• “Wiki.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 06 Apr. 2013. Web. 04 June 2013

BY JESSICA JUNDEFJJUNDEF@GMAIL.COM

For Intro to Educational TechnologySummer 2013