Wikis

=Whip Up a Wiki*=


 * Wiki Intro | Educational Examples | Getting Started | Manage a Wiki | Basic Editing | Images & Files | Advanced Editing | Student Accounts | Wiki Resources **

**Intro**

What is a wiki?
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Wikis are web sites that can quickly and easily be edited using a web browser.

Why use a wiki?

 * Can be simple or complex, depending on your needs
 * Collaborate without multiple emails or keeping track of documents
 * Accessible from any computer with Internet access
 * Everything is archived
 * Students generate their own knowledge
 * Engaging and participatory

How are wikis being used?

 * Class website
 * Class newsletter
 * Collaborative story writing
 * Collaborative research project
 * Online textbooks
 * Team collaboration
 * Student journals
 * Student portfolios


 * Fun Fact: wiki means fast in Hawaiian!