Wikis

Wikis are collaborative websites. You may use these site in several ways. This wiki is designed to be a place to find resources and suggestions for integrating technology into your classroom. Because it is a wiki, you can edit and add content to this site. To learn more about how wikis work watch the video below.

Wikis in Plain English video
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Feel free to play in Our Sandbox. This page is dedicated to give you a chance to see what it is like to create and edit a wiki.

**The biggest reason to consider using a wiki in your classroom is that it allows students to join!**
That means that, as members, your students can contribute to the wiki unlike your classroom webpage. They can help to add text, embed images and html, participate in discussions, etc.

[|Ideas for using wikis with your classes.] Teachersfirst.com gives you a walk-through tour of wikis in your classroom. [|TeachersFirst] Wiki - Lots of resources and ideas for using wikis in your classroom. EduWikis This site aims to answer the question: How can I use wikis in education. [|Using Wikis in Education] is a WikiBook with a lot of ideas as well as explanations.

Starting a Class Wiki of Your Own.
__Wikispaces__ is offering teachers advertisement free wikispaces like this one at no cost. [|Sign up here.]
 * If you do open a wikispace, be sure to visit their [|video tutorials] to help you.

[|pbwiki] also offers free wikis to educators