This document provides an overview of wikis and their use for teaching and learning. It discusses how wikis allow for collaborative learning and creativity through easy editing and sharing of content. Examples of how wikis can be used in the classroom include creating simple websites, conducting peer reviews of projects, managing classroom documents, and facilitating discussion. Key features that make wikis useful for education are also summarized, such as their ease of use, ability to monitor student work, and promotion of communication between students and teachers.

1. Wiki What? Using Wikis for Teaching and Learning Your facilitator: Kevin Sherman

2. Wiki What will we do ? Quick Introduction 3-2-1 Activity to learn about wikis Share Ideas & Questions Make your own wiki

3. What is a Wiki? A webpage with an Edit button Easy to use Perfect for collaborative learning

4. Why Wikispaces? “ The world’s easiest to use wiki.” No experience necessary. You are up and running in minutes. There are other good wiki sites: PB Wiki Wetpaint

5. 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

6. 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

7. How does a wiki work?

8. Wiki Terms User Account: Your identity on Wikispaces, consisting of username, password, and e-mail address Space: A wiki on which you can collaborate Page: Each space can consist of multiple pages

9. Wiki Terms Continued Wikispaces has different permissions settings for your space Public : Anyone can view or edit your Wikispace Protected: Anyone can view your space but only members can edit Private: Only members can view or edit your space

10. 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 .

11. 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 .

12. 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.

13. 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 .

14. Time for an Activity

15. Getting to the Wiki Get your guest number from Kevin Open the .pdf “ Wiki Training Guests ” Record your user name and password

16. Getting to the Wiki Go to www.wikispaces.com/site/signin Enter user name and password from the .pdf “ Wiki Training Guests ” Under Favorite Wikis , click “ ShermanTraining ”

17. 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

18. Our Offer to Teachers Plus Plan is FREE for Educators !

19. Wikis for Your School Private Label Benefits: Self-contained wiki environment Unlimited spaces and user accounts Safe and secure Administrative control Wikispaces support Learn more about Wikispaces Private Label at www.wikispaces.com/site/privatelabel

20. Questions? Visit us: http://www.wikispaces.com Email us: [email_address]

21. 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