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A wiki should be used when you want to create a web presence that allows users to add to and edit existing information. A wiki is continuously changing. You can lock a page from being changed, though, should you want it to be used for special instructions such as assignments you don't want to be edited!
Let's Take a Tour! (Well worth the time!) http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/
Blog vs. Wiki
A wiki allows for much more open structure and allows original text to be changed. Blogs are typically structured in a "post, comment, comment" manner without the ability to edit the original post.
Here are some examples of classroom wikis and sites that will help you better understand how wikis can be used in education. Add other sites you find worthy of viewing!
Teacher wiki's
Sra. Burden's Spanish Wiki: http://sraburden.wikispaces.com/
Vicki Davis: http://coolcatteacher.wikispaces.com/
An eample of a Biology class wiki: http://biology101.wetpaint.com/
Flat Classroom project: http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com/
Welker's Wikinomics Page: http://welkerswikinomics.wetpaint.com/
Cheri Toledo's (ISU) wiki about Blogs! http://il-tce2008.wikispaces.com/Blogosphere
Examples of Educational Wikis: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis
Resources for Learning About Wikis
10 Best Practices for Using Wikis in Education: http://itcboisestate.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/10-best-practices-for-using-wikis-in-education/
Nice website on wikis: http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/
http://www.scienceofspectroscopy.info/edit/index.php?title=Using_wiki_in_education ('Nuf said..)
http://k12wiki.wikispaces.com/HELP
Wiki-Etiqutette For Students: http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Wiki-Etiquette-For-
District 211 Teacher Wiki's
Mary Brotsos (FHS) and a few other SoSci teachers are creating an AP History Review wiki right now for their students! This is a private wiki but I'm sure Mary would invite you as a member if you ask her; http://fhsapush.wetpaint.com/
Brad Graba's Biology wiki (FHS): http://biology138.wetpaint.com/
Karl Craddock's Chemistry wiki (FHS): http://fremdchem.wetpaint.com
Samantha Serrano wiki (History Teacher at CHS): http://chsaphuge.wetpaint.com
Tanya Katovich's Chemistry wiki (SHS):
WetPaint offers a nice education resource for teachers who wish to create wikis. http://www.wetpaint.com/category/education/?wpcmp=educp2
Mike B. and the Tech Coaches would be happy to assist you with the creation and implementation of a wiki! This would be a great opportunity to collaborate on a classroom tech project!
This particular wiki is made using WetPaint. This site is not webfiltered, yet. The advertising on education wikis can be removed by contacting the company.
Other wikis you can explore:
Let's Take a Tour! (Well worth the time!) http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/
Blog vs. Wiki
A wiki allows for much more open structure and allows original text to be changed. Blogs are typically structured in a "post, comment, comment" manner without the ability to edit the original post.
How can wikis be used in the classroom?
11 Great Ways to Use Wiki's in the Classroom: http://richlambert.edublogs.org/2009/05/06/11-ways-to-use-wikis-in-your-classroom/
Group projects: Students work together in one place to research, outline, draft, and edit projects within the wiki
Group projects: Students work together in one place to research, outline, draft, and edit projects within the wiki
Assignments: Post homework, course materials, study guides, and more.
Resource Collections: Organize articles, websites, videos, and other resources for students
Peer Review: Post questions for student brainstorming, or have students post papers for peer feedback.
Group FAQ: Students and/or teachers post and respond to questions on a given topic
Group FAQ: Students and/or teachers post and respond to questions on a given topic
Parent Involvement: Give parents a chance to be a part of the classroom and stay up to date on classroom news and events
Online Newspaper: Create a student-published online newspaper
>>Evolving study guide for your course created by students! See an example: http://apcalc06.pbwiki.com/
Other Ideas:
Post ALL of unit CALENDARS and make IMMEDIATE changes if necessary.
Posting prompts for the students to answer in threads for homework (discussions and debates work well here),
Post PowerPoint files · Post worksheets, · Add links to updated news videos that are used in class,
Add class syllabus and information,
Each student can have an account - Students can easily find each other and ask each other questions in personal messages, or send one to the instructor. · Students can have the capability to edit pages by adding pictures and text.
A complete history of each edit is made so the instructor knows what kids are making what changes (with a timestamp).
>>Evolving study guide for your course created by students! See an example: http://apcalc06.pbwiki.com/
Other Ideas:
Post ALL of unit CALENDARS and make IMMEDIATE changes if necessary.
Posting prompts for the students to answer in threads for homework (discussions and debates work well here),
Post PowerPoint files · Post worksheets, · Add links to updated news videos that are used in class,
Add class syllabus and information,
Each student can have an account - Students can easily find each other and ask each other questions in personal messages, or send one to the instructor. · Students can have the capability to edit pages by adding pictures and text.
A complete history of each edit is made so the instructor knows what kids are making what changes (with a timestamp).
Here are some examples of classroom wikis and sites that will help you better understand how wikis can be used in education. Add other sites you find worthy of viewing!
Teacher wiki's
Sra. Burden's Spanish Wiki: http://sraburden.wikispaces.com/
Vicki Davis: http://coolcatteacher.wikispaces.com/
An eample of a Biology class wiki: http://biology101.wetpaint.com/
Flat Classroom project: http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com/
Welker's Wikinomics Page: http://welkerswikinomics.wetpaint.com/
Cheri Toledo's (ISU) wiki about Blogs! http://il-tce2008.wikispaces.com/Blogosphere
Examples of Educational Wikis: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis
Resources for Learning About Wikis
10 Best Practices for Using Wikis in Education: http://itcboisestate.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/10-best-practices-for-using-wikis-in-education/
Nice website on wikis: http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/
http://www.scienceofspectroscopy.info/edit/index.php?title=Using_wiki_in_education ('Nuf said..)
http://k12wiki.wikispaces.com/HELP
Wiki-Etiqutette For Students: http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Wiki-Etiquette-For-
District 211 Teacher Wiki's
Mary Brotsos (FHS) and a few other SoSci teachers are creating an AP History Review wiki right now for their students! This is a private wiki but I'm sure Mary would invite you as a member if you ask her; http://fhsapush.wetpaint.com/
Brad Graba's Biology wiki (FHS): http://biology138.wetpaint.com/
Karl Craddock's Chemistry wiki (FHS): http://fremdchem.wetpaint.com
Samantha Serrano wiki (History Teacher at CHS): http://chsaphuge.wetpaint.com
Tanya Katovich's Chemistry wiki (SHS):
WetPaint offers a nice education resource for teachers who wish to create wikis. http://www.wetpaint.com/category/education/?wpcmp=educp2
Mike B. and the Tech Coaches would be happy to assist you with the creation and implementation of a wiki! This would be a great opportunity to collaborate on a classroom tech project!
This particular wiki is made using WetPaint. This site is not webfiltered, yet. The advertising on education wikis can be removed by contacting the company.
Other wikis you can explore:
| Name | Websensed? | Advertising? | Notes |
| WikiSpaces | Yes (partially) | Yes | No advertising for educators |
| Wikidot | ? | ? | ? |
| Wiki.com | ? | ? | ? |
| PBWiki | Yes | Unknown | |
| Zoho Wiki | No | No | limited design pages and features |
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