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Wikis - definitionWikis - definition

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a wikia wiki is a collaborative is a collaborative webspace where anyone can add webspace where anyone can add content or edit content that has content or edit content that has already been published. already been published.

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WikipediaWikipedia is an online encyclopedia is an online encyclopedia that anyone can contribute tothat anyone can contribute to

Goal to have information on the Goal to have information on the “sum of human knowledge”“sum of human knowledge”

Knowledge of millions should be Knowledge of millions should be superior to the knowledge of one.superior to the knowledge of one.

Can be a great resource for research Can be a great resource for research but should not be the only one.but should not be the only one.

One Major Benefit -Timeliness One Major Benefit -Timeliness

Tsunami on just after midnight Tsunami on just after midnight onDec 26, 2004. onDec 26, 2004.

9 hours late, a 76 word post was 9 hours late, a 76 word post was created.created.

Within 24 hours the article about that Within 24 hours the article about that event had been edited 400 times and event had been edited 400 times and increased to 3000 words.increased to 3000 words.

In 48 hours, 1,200 edits and 6,500 In 48 hours, 1,200 edits and 6,500 words. words.

Using a wikiUsing a wiki

Wikis are good for online Wikis are good for online communication and group communication and group collaboration collaboration

Wikis are very simple to use Wikis are very simple to use There is no need to be able to write There is no need to be able to write

or understand HTML or any other or understand HTML or any other program languages.program languages.

How you will use your class wikiHow you will use your class wiki

For communication – you will share For communication – you will share your ideas, information, and creations your ideas, information, and creations with your class members and others with your class members and others on the Internet.on the Internet.

For interaction and discussion – you For interaction and discussion – you will exchange information, ideas, and will exchange information, ideas, and comments with your classmates.comments with your classmates.

You will create something new that You will create something new that can be seen and/or used by others.can be seen and/or used by others.

Other uses for wikisOther uses for wikis

Collaboration – students can Collaboration – students can work with others for a specific work with others for a specific purpose in a shared work area. purpose in a shared work area. – Class notesClass notes– Study groupsStudy groups– Group writing projectsGroup writing projects– Group research projectsGroup research projects– Data CollectionData Collection

Where to wiki?Where to wiki?

Numerous sites allow you to create Numerous sites allow you to create wikis for free.wikis for free.

http://wikispaces.com/http://wikispaces.com/ http://http://www.wetpaint.comwww.wetpaint.com// http://pbwiki.com/http://pbwiki.com/ Many others are availableMany others are available

Wikispaces.comWikispaces.com

Offers three types of space: public, Offers three types of space: public, protected, and privateprotected, and private

Public– free and available for anyone Public– free and available for anyone to read, post and editto read, post and edit

Protected –only members can edit, Protected –only members can edit, but anyone can readbut anyone can read

Private- just for your members only Private- just for your members only to read or editto read or edit

Mrs. Sawick’s 8Mrs. Sawick’s 8thth period Theology period Theology

Title : Title : This site is ProtectedThis site is Protected You must be added to the You must be added to the

membership and then you can join in membership and then you can join in on the creation of your class wiki.on the creation of your class wiki.

To join a wikiTo join a wiki

You have already been invited by You have already been invited by Mrs. Sawick to join through your Mrs. Sawick to join through your email address, when you accept, email address, when you accept, you are a member.you are a member.

Mrs. Sawick’s Class WikiMrs. Sawick’s Class Wiki

For your project you will write your essay For your project you will write your essay and post it onto the wiki space.and post it onto the wiki space.

You will each create individual pages for You will each create individual pages for your writings. your writings.

You will all participate in the discussion You will all participate in the discussion forum by commenting on two of your forum by commenting on two of your classmates’ writings, be sure to respond to classmates’ writings, be sure to respond to anyone who comments on your work.anyone who comments on your work.