Wikis

Wikis, huh? What are they good for?
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So....let's recap right here:
What is a wiki?  Ideas for wikis:
 * information source
 * open participation
 * collaboration tool
 * can be public, protected or private
 * living text


 * have students participate and generate discussion
 * use for a culiminating activity or a review
 * students can do group-work here, share info.
 * teach a particular subject matter
 * collaborating and planning with colleagues

The Different Types of Wikis
Basically, wikis can be divided into three basic categories: public, protected, and private.

Public
Public wikis like [|Wikipedia] allow anyone on the Internet to view, create, and edit pages. Although some public wikis require you to create an account before you can edit content, others let anonymous people edit pages

Protected
Protected wikis are open to the general public but can only be changed by authorized users. Most wikis have an administrator who grants users the permissions required to edit, add, or delete information. The wikimaster also makes general rules for the site.

Private
Private wikis are most often used for internal communications within a company or organization; only those who are authorized by the administrator can even view the wiki or edit it.


 * SOME free Wikis:**

[|Wikispaces] You are here. You can customize your wiki by changing its background color, uploading your organization's logo, and importing blog posts from Blogger.com and TypePad. Built-in message boards let you discuss changes with other authors, and you can configure Wikispaces to notify you of content changes and new comments over RSS. The free

[|PB Wiki]This service allows you to create a free, ad-supported wiki that you or others at your organization can edit. A subscription account provides more control over user permissions.


 * Examples of wikis in education:**

[|Ten Reasons to Increase Education Funding]

Teacher created wiki

Removing the ads in educational wikis 1. Open your wiki. 2. Click on Manage Space.3. Click on Subscription.4. At the bottom of the screen, look for a check off box that states the wiki will only be used for educational purposes.5. Submit the request to wikispaces. The advertising is usually removed within 24 hours.