Tools: Wikis
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Wiki Resources
What are Wikis?
Wikis allow a group of people to collaboratively create (and edit) web pages. This simple video explains what wikis are all about.
- Wikis in Plain English (YouTube)
- What is an Educational wiki?
Web Sites
- Teachers Guide on the Use of Wikis in Education
- How to use wikis in Education
- Wikis in Education
- 7 Things You Should Know About Wikis
Books
Book in the DTCC library on using wikis in education:
Title: Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms
Author: Richardson, Will
Preview: Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms
Free Wikis
There are several web sites that offer free wikis that are pretty easy to use:
- http://pbwiki.com/
- http://www.wikispaces.com/ (No longer available after May 2018)
- Five Best Free Wikispaces Alternatives