This document provides an overview of Wikispaces and how it can be used for collaborative learning and in classrooms. Wikispaces allows for easy creation of wikis or webpages that can be edited by multiple users. It highlights features such as easy setup, customer support, and free access for educators. Examples of classroom uses include peer-reviewed projects, group work, managing documents, and facilitating discussion. Setup of wikis, editing pages, adding links and media are straightforward processes described. Additional resources for teachers are also provided.

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6. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Why Bring It To The Classroom? Great motivator for students Easy to monitor Allows for creativity and innovation Encourages participation of all students Promotes communication between students, teachers, and parents A new, interesting way to learn

7. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License How Can I Use it in a Classroom? Simple websites Peer-reviewed projects Group projects Manage school and classroom documents Classroom discussion and debate Teacher collaboration Post classroom assignments Collaborate with an international classroom

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10. Space: A wiki on which you can collaborate

12. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Editing Your Wiki Click the Edit This Page button at the top of your wiki. Write the text you would like on your page. You can format it with bold, underline, italics, headings, and more. Once you are done editing, click Save.

13. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Adding Links on Your Wiki Click Edit This Page. Highlight the text you would like to link and click on the earth icon in the toolbar. Another window will appear allowing you to create a link to another page in your space or another website. Click Ok.

14. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Adding Images to Your Wiki Click Edit This Page. Click the icon that looks like a tree. Browse your computer for the image you would like and click Open. Upload the chosen picture or file. Place your cursor where you would like the image on the page. Double click the image or file to place it on the page.

15. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Adding Media to Your Wiki Click Edit This Page. Go to the icon of the TV in the toolbar. Choose the type of object you’d like to embed. Follow the instructions for embedding each object. Click Save.

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17. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Activity Let’s teach each other about various countries Take the next 15 minutes to edit your wiki’s text, add links, and add an image or a video clip.

18. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Additional Resources for Teachers Wikispaces will create your student accounts for you! http://www.wikispaces.com/help+teachers Check out our K-12 Educational Community at: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com

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22. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License Thank You Thanks for listening and watching along. We hope to hear from you soon. Until then, - The Wikispaces Team: Adam, Bisma, Dom, James, and Sarah