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'In Plain English' - Here is one on Wiki's - I think this will explain all.
'To make a long story short, wikis are simply websites that erase the boundaries between authors and readers. A wiki can be changed by anyone who bothers to change it. Just click EDIT and hammer away. Simple. Quick. Democratic. Wiki.' - from an article on Matt Barton's wiki Embrace the Wiki Way
A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language.[1][2] Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis.[2] Wikis are used in business to provide intranet and Knowledge Management systems. Ward Cunningham, the developer of the first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb, originally described it as "the simplest online database that could possibly work".[3] - from Wikipedia
'A wiki is web software designed for collaboration. Unlike a traditional website where pages can only be read, in a wiki everyone can edit, update and append pages with new information and without knowing HTML.' from Jotspot
Watch the 'Wikis - In Plain English' Video on You Tube
Watch the pbWiki - 'What is a Wiki' video on You Tube
Uses for a wiki:
Think of a situation that you want people to collaborate and share information and a wiki could be used. If you search for a topic, there is probably a wiki for it - below are some examples of the diverse range of uses for wikis:
Running a Presentation
Will's Wiki Will Richardson runs his presentations from his wiki which is a great idea (what I am doing today) people can access all the information afterwards if they want to go back to things. This could be how you run your class - off a wiki - store all your info in the one place.
Sharing/Gathering Intelligence
'Why does the CIA keep top secret intelligence in a wiki' article from 'Future Changes'
Fun
Wookieepedia - the 'Star Wars' wiki
The Young and the Restless Wiki had to put this one in !!
Staff Intranet
Our Intranet, the wiki: Case Study of a wiki changing an Enterprise - Janssen-Cilag is a research based pharmaceutical companies in Australia, this article talks about how they are using a wiki for their staff intranet.
Chets Creek Elementary School Blog post on creating a Teacher Information Wiki
A Community Registry
Bushfire Aid Wiki was set up to allow both donors and recipients to register their interest in a way that won't be a strain on the resources of the various authorities.
and, of course, wikis can be used in Education
Uses for a wiki in Education:
Embrace the Wiki Way - Matt Barton's article on how to "Embrace the Wiki Way' has some great ideas on what you might use a wiki for:
TeachersFirst has great wiki ideas for the classroom.
Wiki Collaboration Across the Curriculum a presentation at the K12 Online Conference 2008 by Victoria A Davis a teacher and technology administrator at Westwood Schools in Camilla, Georgia.
The Cool Cat Teacher Blog has ideas on using Wikis in the classroom - this is Vicki's blog (see presentation above)
How to use a wiki to facilitate learning is a wiki that dicusses ways to use wikis in Education, Pedagogical Potential, Problem Potential and Wiki Culture
Using Wikis to catalog protest songs is a lesson plan that incorporates the use of wikis
El Mundo Tarvin is a wiki for a History Class
Welkers Wikinomics is a wiki for students and teachers of Economics
Aquasquad A class wiki on a saving water project.
Digital Communication Wiki A class wiki with the Aim: To create a 'c-book' on what it means to be a digital citizen in the 21st century
Beth's Wiki or Beth's Blog I liked this blog and wiki from Beth - Thought's on Technology in the Classroom
Classroom Trends in 2.0 An wiki for educators
10 Interesting Ways to use a Wiki in a Classroom by Tom Barrett
Rationale for Using Wikis and Blogs in the Classroom
Jason De Nys has a marvellous powerpoint on - a look at the rationale for using wikis and blogs in the classroom (Jason de Nys April, 2008)
Thoughts on setting up a student created wiki from Langwitches Blog
Getting Started with your Wikispaces a pdf that will take you through getting up and running with a wiki
'To make a long story short, wikis are simply websites that erase the boundaries between authors and readers. A wiki can be changed by anyone who bothers to change it. Just click EDIT and hammer away. Simple. Quick. Democratic. Wiki.' - from an article on Matt Barton's wiki Embrace the Wiki Way
A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language.[1][2] Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis.[2] Wikis are used in business to provide intranet and Knowledge Management systems. Ward Cunningham, the developer of the first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb, originally described it as "the simplest online database that could possibly work".[3] - from Wikipedia
'A wiki is web software designed for collaboration. Unlike a traditional website where pages can only be read, in a wiki everyone can edit, update and append pages with new information and without knowing HTML.' from Jotspot
Watch the 'Wikis - In Plain English' Video on You Tube
Watch the pbWiki - 'What is a Wiki' video on You Tube
Uses for a wiki:
Think of a situation that you want people to collaborate and share information and a wiki could be used. If you search for a topic, there is probably a wiki for it - below are some examples of the diverse range of uses for wikis:
Running a Presentation
Will's Wiki Will Richardson runs his presentations from his wiki which is a great idea (what I am doing today) people can access all the information afterwards if they want to go back to things. This could be how you run your class - off a wiki - store all your info in the one place.
Sharing/Gathering Intelligence
'Why does the CIA keep top secret intelligence in a wiki' article from 'Future Changes'
Fun
Wookieepedia - the 'Star Wars' wiki
The Young and the Restless Wiki had to put this one in !!
Staff Intranet
Our Intranet, the wiki: Case Study of a wiki changing an Enterprise - Janssen-Cilag is a research based pharmaceutical companies in Australia, this article talks about how they are using a wiki for their staff intranet.
Chets Creek Elementary School Blog post on creating a Teacher Information Wiki
A Community Registry
Bushfire Aid Wiki was set up to allow both donors and recipients to register their interest in a way that won't be a strain on the resources of the various authorities.
and, of course, wikis can be used in Education
Uses for a wiki in Education:
Embrace the Wiki Way - Matt Barton's article on how to "Embrace the Wiki Way' has some great ideas on what you might use a wiki for:
TeachersFirst has great wiki ideas for the classroom.
Wiki Collaboration Across the Curriculum a presentation at the K12 Online Conference 2008 by Victoria A Davis a teacher and technology administrator at Westwood Schools in Camilla, Georgia.
The Cool Cat Teacher Blog has ideas on using Wikis in the classroom - this is Vicki's blog (see presentation above)
How to use a wiki to facilitate learning is a wiki that dicusses ways to use wikis in Education, Pedagogical Potential, Problem Potential and Wiki Culture
Using Wikis to catalog protest songs is a lesson plan that incorporates the use of wikis
El Mundo Tarvin is a wiki for a History Class
Welkers Wikinomics is a wiki for students and teachers of Economics
Aquasquad A class wiki on a saving water project.
Digital Communication Wiki A class wiki with the Aim: To create a 'c-book' on what it means to be a digital citizen in the 21st century
Beth's Wiki or Beth's Blog I liked this blog and wiki from Beth - Thought's on Technology in the Classroom
Classroom Trends in 2.0 An wiki for educators
10 Interesting Ways to use a Wiki in a Classroom by Tom Barrett
Rationale for Using Wikis and Blogs in the Classroom
Jason De Nys has a marvellous powerpoint on - a look at the rationale for using wikis and blogs in the classroom (Jason de Nys April, 2008)
Thoughts on setting up a student created wiki from Langwitches Blog
Getting Started with your Wikispaces a pdf that will take you through getting up and running with a wiki
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