Is a group of web pages that allows users to add information in a collaborative way to build information on a particular topic.
Permits others to freely make changes.
Is asynchronous - different people can work at different times or on different pages.
Is for people who want to find out more information on a subject or to communicate with people who are interested in the same subject.
Is NOT synchronous - Synchronous means people can work at the same time on the same document (Google Docs is... but that's another lesson!)
Take a look at these tutorials to help you get started:
A Wiki:
Is a group of web pages that allows users to add information in a collaborative way to build information on a particular topic.
Permits others to freely make changes.
Is asynchronous - different people can work at different times or on different pages.
Is for people who want to find out more information on a subject or to communicate with people who are interested in the same subject.
Is NOT synchronous - Synchronous means people can work at the same time on the same document (Google Docs is... but that's another lesson!)
Take a look at these tutorials to help you get started:
You Tube: Wikis in Plain English
Wikispaces Tutorials
teacherppt.ppt
Check out the following links for teacher talk on wikis:
Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
Top 100 Tools: Wikispaces
Example wiki websites:
Wikipedia (where it all began!)
Westwood.Wikispaces.com