This document discusses wikis and their use in education. It defines a wiki as a collaborative web space that can be viewed and edited by anyone online. It provides examples of how wikis can be used for literature circles, student assessments, and online textbooks. It also outlines features of wikis like editing, adding files, and tracking history. The document discusses ensuring student learning through developing acceptable use policies, rubrics, and feedback, as well as using cooperative learning pedagogy.

1. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders October 26, 2007 ∙ Palisades, NY Learning With Wikis Jon Orech English Teacher Curricular Technology Consultant Downers Grove South High School Downers Grove, Illinois [email_address]

14. Samples from wikispaces What collaborative projects would benefit from a wiki? What are the practical applications?

16. Instead of… “ Wikis are really cool. How can we get kids to use them?” Think… “ We have this collaborative task; how are we going to compile all the information together? Hey, let’s use a wiki!”