Quickie+Wiki

The video below does a better job explaining a Wiki than I can. Thanks Youtube!

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In short, a Wiki is a Web 2.0 (interactive) tool that allows you to share and edit work with others. Feel free to post on the discussion board some of the ways you think you can use or have used a Wiki in you teaching setting.


 * Question #1**: Doesn't Google Docs do this?
 * Answer #1**: It depends on the purpose and your experience with each. I'm using this Wikispace to share my tech tutorials with you. Since I've been using Wikis longer than Google Docs, I find the Wikispace suits the purpose. I'm also using the Wikispace format to manage the ESL Myths and More discussions. I don't think Google Docs can do that. Correct me if I'm wrong. Patty and I are using the Wikispace format to manage the contributions to our new online magazine run by students in grade 5. While I have your attention, I will tell you that I have used the word processing side of Google Docs for ESL meeting agendas and I have used the forms side of Google Docs to get information from different teachers about students' MAPS scores (the forms application automatically sends the data to a Kim-friendly spreadsheet). I suppose I could use Wikispaces for ESL agendas and MAPS scores, but Wikispaces seems like a more appropriate tool for the purposes.


 * Question #2**: Isn't there a Wiki function in NVS?
 * Answer #2**: Uh, yes, I believe so, BUT I've never used it. For students, it's probably wise to look into the Wiki function on NVS first. For the purpose of a tutorial like this for teachers, it seems to me at least that a Wiki in this format is a better fit. Do let me know if you think differently.


 * Question #3**: How do I create a wiki?
 * Answer #3:** Easy! __Click__ on the link below to view a handy-dandy, teacher-friendly guide the folks at Whipupawiki shared with me in July 2009!! __Skip__ to the second page of the pdf.