A Wiki is a Web site where individuals can view, edit, and add information to a particular posted piece. Have you ever heard of Wikipedia, the free online encylcopedia? Well, that is a type of well known Wiki. People volunteer to write Wikis and other people can add to them using the Internet. Although people writing this information do not have use their real names. Also, another downfall to this type of media is people can use inaccurate information or even delete information and vandalize the site.
A Wiki can contain movies, sounds, and pictures. Wikis can also be used in the classroom for students use, such as: collaborative projects, debates, brainstorming, digital stories, and electronic portfolios. Teachers can use Wikis for meeting notes, agendas, journal articles, and textbook editing. I am actually creating a Wiki currently in another class which is composed of journal articles from members of the class. It allows us to view the articles students have chosen and read their summary of the article. I believe it is a great and interesting tool for students and teachers.
This link allows you to get further insight on creating Wikis and their uses: http://www.wikispaces.com/
Also, below I have provided a video for teachers to become more familiar with Wikis and their use in the classroom.
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