The document discusses the use of wikis in education. It describes wikis as web-based collaborative tools that allow anyone to start, add, fix, or erase content. Wikis benefit educators by enhancing participation in group projects through open collaboration. They benefit students by teaching collaborative knowledge construction, negotiation, publication skills, and how to create an online community. However, wikis also present challenges like questionable research sources and potential for anonymous vandalism. Examples of wiki uses in education include journaling, creating news, science fair projects, and collaboration between teachers and students.

1. Wikis in the Classroom Presented by: November 8, 2007 Darlene Skaee and Suzanne McGuirk W I K I W I K I

2. W I K I W I K I What is a Wiki? Web based collaborative tool Everyone can: Start Add Fix Erase

3. W I K I W I K I Why Use? No uploads Edit from any computer No jump drive No need to email from home-school No need to meet face to face

4. W I K I W I K I Benefits to Educators Enhance participation Facilitate group projects Considered “open source”

5. W I K I W I K I Benefits to Students Collaborative construction of knowledge Teaches skills Negotiation Publication How to create a community

6. W I K I W I K I Uses in Education Journaling Creating news Science Fair Student portfolios Collaboration between teachers

7. W I K I W I K I Challenges of Use Questionable resources for research Anonymous authors Student-posted information may be modified Vandalism Filtering

8. W I K I W I K I A 3 rd Grade Research Project http://skaee-research.wikispaces.com

9. W I K I W I K I Problems Encountered Networking Filter Saving edited pages

10. W I K I W I K I Some Free Wiki Sites wikispaces.com pbwiki.com seedwiki.com wikicities.com

11. Let’s Try It! http://wikipresentation.wikispaces.com/ http://skaee5.pbwiki.com/ W I K I W I K I