Technology
Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites." [Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki]
Ways to use wikis:
organization tool;
science fair
project preparations;
collaborative textbooks;
literature circles;
explanations of challenging procedures; field site; observations;
teacher collaboration;
student portfolios;
data
collection;
problems the class is working to solve; research projects (instead of a
PowerPoint);
peer review of projects;
tracking group projects;
web sites;
vocabulary lists; and
local history.
Examples of Educational Wikis JA slide show of examples of wikis in education as of May 2008.
K-12 Social Studies Wiki Ideas
Swansea Learning Lab Wiki Make sure you look at the Tools and Reference Materials on the right-hand side for ideas.
Student Contract and Guidelines for Wikis and Online Communications
What in the World Is a Wiki? Explains wikis are, how and why to use them, uses Wikispaces as the example.
Wikimatrix compare wikis by evaluating the contents and features, and comparing the software.
Places to Make Your Own Wiki:
Created by Linda DeVore
Last Updated Sunday, January 05, 2014