Wikis

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Teachers are using wiki's to:
 * provide a space for free writing
 * debate course topics, including assigned readings
 * share resources such as annotated bibliographies, websites, effective writing samples, conferences...
 * maintain a journal of work performed on group projects
 * require students to collaborate on documents, such as an essay written by the entire class
 * discuss curricular and instructional innovations
 * encourage students to revise Wikipedia pages or take on new Wikipedia assignments
 * inspire students to write a Wikibook
 * Support service learning projects (i.e. use wikis to build a website about a challenge in their community)

[|PBworks]
 * PBworks**

[|PB Wiki Videos]

[|WetPaint]
 * WetPaint**

[|WikiSpaces]
 * Wikispaces**

[|Wikispaces- A Tutorial.ppt]

[|Wikispaces- Online tutorials]

[|Basics of Creating & Editing a Wikispaces Wiki]

Examples of Educational Wikis
 * Other Links**

[|Wiki Walkthrough]

[|Keys to a Safe & Productive Wiki]

[|Three Obstacles to Wiki Integration and How to Overcome Them]

Educational Wikis- Articles & Resources