Wikispaces is a website that allows groups to collaboratively create and edit pages for projects. Users can start a wiki by creating an account, then add pages and invite other users to contribute. The document suggests Wikispaces is beneficial for teachers to coordinate lessons with other educators and create student wikis for group work. It also asserts the site is safe for educational use with students since it has few ads and teachers have control over the wiki content.

1. Wikispaces.com
Web 2.0 Application
ANTHONY GREENWOOD – MAT.41 – EDUC
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2. Table of Contents
 What is Wikispaces?
 How do you use Wikispaces?
 Is it beneficial to use as a teacher?
 Can students use this site safely?
 Conclusion

3. What is Wikispaces?
 www.wikispaces.com is a website that allows groups
to post and edit information for group assignments.
 This site can be used for social interaction or work
assignments.
 This site helps groups stay organized and
concentrate on the task at hand.
 Wikispaces is a secure website only authorized
members can edit your groups information.

4. How do you use Wikispaces?
Starting a Wikispaces page is extremely easy to do!
You only have to do the following:
 Create a Username
 Create a Password
 Enter a valid email address
 Then name your Wiki
After completing those four steps you are ready to start
your Wiki!

5. How do you use Wikispaces? cont.
 To get started click edit.
This will allow you to start
typing your new Wiki.
 Click New Page in the left
corner if you want to start a
new subject line.
 You can add as many pages
as you like.
 If you ever want to change
information select the page
you want and click edit.

6. How do you use Wikispaces? cont.
If you want to invite people to share and enjoy your Wiki:
 Click Manage Wiki
 Click invite friends
 Insert your friends emails and Wikispaces does the rest.
This allows you to have messaging with your friends and
they can add and edit information.
With this information you can get started! Have fun!

7. Is it beneficial to use as a teacher?
This website is extremely beneficial to use as a teacher.
You can:
 Coordinate and create lessons with other teachers in your
building or nationwide.
 Create a Wiki for your students to use for group projects.
 Use it to show your principal that you are working with
other educators to help students learn.
 Many people including teachers love this product
because it truly works.

8. Can students use this site safely?
This site is extremely safe for
students to use.
 When set up for students select
education for your type of Wiki.
 There are very few
advertisements on this website;
the ad space used is for
educational advertisements.
 Students will only be exposed to
the lessons that are posted on
their Wiki.
 An example listed online is from
a 2nd grade teacher in Southern
California

9. Conclusion
 Wikispaces is a website that will give you unlimited
potential working with groups online.
 The website is easy to use for all ages.
 The website is very beneficial to use as a teacher to
work cooperatively with other educators.
 The website is secure and safe for students to use.