This document discusses using wikis in the classroom. It begins by defining wikis as websites that allow users to easily add, edit, and collaborate on content like an online word document. It then explains that wikis can be learned within 30-60 minutes and there are free wiki sites available. Key benefits of wikis mentioned are collaboration through shared editing and hyperlinks. Examples of using wikis in the classroom include collaborative group projects, research, writing, and creating basic webpages with minimal technical skills.

1. Teaching in Wikiland
An Introduction to Using Wikis in the
Classroom

2. What is a Wiki?
 A website that allows
visitors to add,
remove, edit content
 Like a Word
Document online
 Easy to use and
effective as a
collaboration tool

4. Yes but can I learn to use it?
You can learn to use a wiki in 30-60 min.
There are several free sources for wikis.

5. What’s important about a wiki?
 Collaboration
 Hyperlinks

6. Wikis as Information Sources
What do you know about Wikipedia?

7. Wikipedia:
Wikipedia is:
 A free encyclopedia
 Multilingual
 Web-based
 Written collaboratively by volunteers
Most articles can be changed by anyone
Wikipedia has more than 3,210,000 articles

8. Wikipedia

11. Using Wikis in the Classroom
 Collaborative Tools for group work/Projects
 Data Collection
 Research
 Group/Individual Writing
 Peer Review
 Create a basic webpage with minimal skills
 Publish and Share work

12. Free Wiki Sites
 PB Wiki
 WikiSpaces
 Wetpaint

13. Steps in Creating a Wiki
1. Register as a user, it’s free
2. Create a Wiki
3. Set permissions and rights to enable sharing and
collaboration
 Public and anyone can contribute;
 Public and people who become members can contribute;
 Private and only invited people can contribute and view
wiki
4. Add content and develop pages
5. Invite members by email
Wikis provide a backup and will show who modified
the content. This allows you to block or monitor
who is posting what to your wiki