A slideshow created for 6th grade students who are about to begin using a wiki in their classroom.

1. Wiki-wiki (quick) Where you are author and editor! Created & presented by Melissa Brumsted, December 14, 2006

2. Wiki: an expandable set of web pages written and edited by everyone. Have you seen wikipedia ? What about Wikitravel ? I like the Westwood Schools Wiki

4. Can I believe what I read on a wiki? You decide. If you discover a mistake, you can make it right! Read critically! Use another source (a print source from the library, an article in a trustworthy newspaper) to double check your facts.

6. What will we use a wiki for? We’re going to build a class encyclopedia. Your articles & photographs will make up the encyclopedia.

7. Can anyone see & change our wiki’s information? Anyone can read our wiki, but only members of our wiki can add to or change what’s there.

9. Remember, a wiki is on the Internet, for all to see. Think about what you write! Ask lots of questions and make lots of mistakes. You’ll be a better reader, writer, and editor!