Wikis in Education

"A wiki is a collaborative web site whose content can be edited by visitors to the site, allowing users to easily create and edit web pages collaboratively^"1

This wiki about wikis has been created to provide teachers with a starting point to find out about wikis and how they may be used in classroom and to also share their wiki experiences with others so that we all may learn from each other. The theory is that the "knowledge of the group is greater than that of the individual"³ and that the wiki is created by the users and used by the creators so with that in mind:

we would greatly appreciate and strongly encourage any additions and edits to these wiki pages.

We think potential uses for wikis in classrooms deserves

but we want to know what you think!

What is a wiki?
Description of wikis and a brief history.

What are the features of a wiki?
Screentoaster showing how to set up an educators wiki and slide show giving teachers step by step instructions on the setting up process as well as some of the common features.

Who is the best provider for wikis?
Links to a website where you are able to compare all the providers to help you make the decision about which provider to use in your classroom. Teachers also have the ability to add comments about providers they have used in the table provided.

What do teachers know about wikis and web 2.0 tools?
Interview with South Australian teacher Graham Wegner who co-created the classroom wiki Spin the Globe
A survey was completed in a Southern South Australian school in 2009 to find out what teachers do and don't know about wikis and web 2.0 tools and their use in todays classrooms.

How can you use a wiki in the classroom?
Contains links to examples of classroom wikis created by teachers from all over the world.

What are the potential challenges, barriers and safety concerns?
Lists and addresses some of the potential challenges, barriers and safety concerns that teachers may have regarding wikis and their use in the classroom.

Valuable resources for those who want to find out more
Contains a list of journal articles, books and websites to read for further information.

References
Cites the references used to create this wiki.

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Flinders Fractured Fairy Tales Wiki (EDET3302 students by invitation only)

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Created by Linda Ollin & Amy Stump (Sept. 2009)

Comments:

From tsweeney - 11/5/09 8:06 PM

Thank you Linda and Amy for all of your efforts in providing this section on wikis. I think the examples that you have provided, the use of video and links to further reading and the comparasion website are particularly informative. It would be great to see a consistent toolbar to all sections on each page so that readers don't miss the wonderful resources you have included in your site. Great work

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