Why Wiki?
Click here for the Google Doc version of the handout, with active links.
Click here to go to definingedtech.pbwiki.com - the play wiki for the class.
What is a Wiki?
According to Wikipedia:
A wiki (IPA: [wi.kiː] or [wiː.kiː][1]) is a website that allows visitors to add, remove, and edit content.[2] A collaborative technology for organizing information on Web sites, the first wiki (WikiWikiWeb) was developed by Ward Cunningham in the mid-1990s.[3][4] Wikis allow for linking among any number of pages. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for mass collaborative authoring.[5] Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia, is probably the best known wiki.[4]
Wikis that are editable by the general public (such as Wikipedia) have been criticized for their reliability, simply because malicious or incompetent individuals may introduce disinformation.[4] Proponents rely on their community of users who can catch malicious content and correct it. Wikis in general make a basic assumption of the goodness of people.[4]
Movie- Wikis in Plain English - From CommonCraft (www.commoncraft.com)
Magazine/Journal Articles About Wikis
Parts of a Wiki
Using Wikis in the Classroom
Examples of Students and Teachers Using Wikis
Elementary Wikis
Middle School Wikis
High School Wikis
School Wikis- Wikis being used as a home page for schools, with information for parents.
Professional Resources Wiki
Other Education Wikis
Setting up your own wiki
Examples of Wiki Rules
Wiki Tips
Sample Wiki Use Agreement
This sample came from the Teachers First site.
Sample Wiki Warranty.doc
Getting Students Started
- Have a play day and play page
- Create a template for students to follow
Free Wiki Services
PBWiki- http://pbwiki.com/edu.html
About PB Wiki.pdf
WikiSpaces- http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers
Introduction to Wikispaces
Welcome to WikiSpaces
WetPaint- http://www.wetpaint.com/page/education
WetPaint Wikis in Plain English Video
Copyright Resources
Copyright for Kids- Elementary-friendly site about copyright issues
http://www.copyrightkids.org/cbasicsframes.htm
Copyright Lesson Plan- ReadWriteThink has created a middle school lesson on copyright and plagiarism
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=1062
Copyright Quickguide- Well, not really that quick, but factual, with examples and more resources
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/quickguide.htm
Fair Use Checklist- a printable checklist to help you determine if your proposed use is "Fair Use" or not.
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/checklist.htm
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