Wikispaces

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What is a Wiki?
Wiki has Hawaiian roots. The word wiki derives from a Hawaiian word meaning "fast". However, wikis are a collaborative and interactive workspace where people can convene, share, create, collaborate, plan, revise, schedule, meet, discuss, argue, rendezvous, etc. Think of it like an "open-edit" document, meaning everyone is open to edit and revise a wiki. The difference is that the document can essentially contain multiple types of media and content (documents, presentations, podcasts, videos, widgets, maps, etc.). There are amazing educational opportunities to exploit using this Virtual Learning tool.

Watch the video below to get wikis explained in plain english. After viewing, think about what can these do for us as educators?

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Start your own!
[|Wikispaces] is free and has special benefits and privileges for K-12 educators. Interested in your own wiki? Get started [|here]

[|PB Wikis] are another source for educational wikis.

=Wikis Worth Joining=

Build your dashboard with some essentials. Check out these wikis and check in from time to time. This list will grow with time.


 * http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/
 * http://tech4di.wikispaces.com/
 * http://web20guru.wikispaces.com/
 * http://uceacastle.wikispaces.com/