4.+Wiki's


 * What is a wiki? **

A wiki is a collection of web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content simply by clicking on an edit button. Wikipedia is probably one of the most commonly known wikis. This is an online encyclopedia that everyone can add to. A [|nifty introductory video]  to wikis.

Sites that showcase how to incorporate Wiki's into the classroom. [|Best Educational Wikis]

//Use the links below to get some general information about wikis: // ·Take a [|Wiki Walk-Thru]  (created by TeachersFirst) ·[|Wikipedias] - Wikipedia's information about Wikis ·[|How Stuff Works] - Wikis How Stuff Works Information About Wikis

Wikispaces ** [|Wikispaces] has free wiki pages for teachers. Setting up your own [|wiki] is as easy as making a peanut butter sandwich and it's free. Everything you need to create a [|free wiki] in three easy steps.
 * How can you get a wiki? **
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 * PBwiki **
 * WetPaint **


 * I need more help, what do I do? **

Wikispaces has <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">[|tutorial videos] <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> available. There is a pull-down menu with five videos that will help you gain basic skills. Or, go to the <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">help site for teachers <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> created by wikispaces.