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What is a wiki?

A wiki is a web site anyone can edit. It differs from a blog in that a blog is only edited by the person who owns it, whereas a wiki can be edited by anyone who has access to it and knows the password (if it is a password protected wiki). With the exception of a few easy to learn formatting codes, a wiki does not require you to learn a lot of fancy coding such as HTML. Since it is so easy to create and modify content, a wiki encourages participation and collaboration. One of the best examples of a wiki is the online encyclopedia Wikipedia.

There are several free sites, such as pbWiki, that will host a wiki for you. There are many ways you can use wikis in your classroom. Wikis are often used for group writing projects. They can also be used to create repositories of resources for group projects, such as an annotated list of websites that can be used by the class as they work on a research project.

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Additional Websites

The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources

Internet 101

net.Tutor

A Teacher's Guide to School Websites

Making the Connection

Technology at Harvard Law: RSS 2.0 Specification

Podcasting and iTunes

The WebQuest Page

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Tech-Ease for Windows is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Mac site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse and is funded in part by a grant from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2008 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.

			Quick answers to real classroom technology questions. An online service of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse.
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What is a wiki? A wiki is a web site anyone can edit. It differs from a blog in that a blog is only edited by the person who owns it, whereas a wiki can be edited by anyone who has access to it and knows the password (if it is a password protected wiki). With the exception of a few easy to learn formatting codes, a wiki does not require you to learn a lot of fancy coding such as HTML. Since it is so easy to create and modify content, a wiki encourages participation and collaboration. One of the best examples of a wiki is the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. There are several free sites, such as pbWiki, that will host a wiki for you. There are many ways you can use wikis in your classroom. Wikis are often used for group writing projects. They can also be used to create repositories of resources for group projects, such as an annotated list of websites that can be used by the class as they work on a research project.			Additional Websites The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources Internet 101 net.Tutor A Teacher's Guide to School Websites Making the Connection Technology at Harvard Law: RSS 2.0 Specification Podcasting and iTunes The WebQuest Page
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Windows is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Mac site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse and is funded in part by a grant from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2008 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.