This document provides an overview of using wikis for collaborative writing projects. It begins by defining what a wiki is and providing examples of famous wikis. It then discusses various wiki applications and focuses on using PBWorks for a university course. It provides instructions for creating PBWorks accounts, customizing profiles, joining the class wiki site, and using different tools on the wiki for collaborative writing assignments. The document concludes with exercises for students to practice creating accounts, adding text and multimedia content to wiki pages.

1. Using Wikis for Collaborative Writing ProjectsA presentation for the course EDU 5230Ann Hemingway

2. In this presentationWhat is a Wiki? Overview

3. Examples

4. Wiki ApplicationsWiki for EDU 5230PBWorks

5. Working with wikis:

6. Creating an account

7. Adding multimedia contentWhat is a Wiki?A collaborative website that includes content edited by anyone who has access to it.Originally an abbreviation of WikiWikiWeb, software developed by American computer programmer Howard G. Cunningham in 1995.‘Wiki wiki’ is Hawaiian for “quick”Wiki.(nd). The American Heritage © Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved August 21, 2009, from Dictionary.com website: http://www.dictionary.reference.com/browse/wiki

8. The Original Wiki WikiPhoto found at http://techrichclass.com/wikis.php (source unknown)

9. A wiki is a tool to create an interactive web site. A wiki allows work groups to collaborate outside the constraints of time and space. Can’t meet? Post on the Wiki.A static wiki is a dead wiki. The strength of a wiki as a collaborative tool resides in the contributions of the participants. What is a Wiki?

10. Famous WikisThe most famous wiki is ‘Wikipedia’. Its founders believed that all of us together know more than each of us separately.They believe that Wikipedia’s perceived weakness is its strength. By allowing change to the content, it creates stronger, more rigorous content. Part of the ‘Open Source’ Philosophy

11. A Wiki for Everyone!If you can name a collectable, a hobby, a movie, a sport, there is a wiki community devoted to it. There are all kinds of wiki communities:Learning and Research

12. Business and professional Development

13. Gaming and HobbiesTeachers and educational researchers, can use wikis to…Create an interactive website devoted to a professional topic.Provide support to teach an individual class.

14. Wiki ApplicationsThere are many wiki applications availableThis site allows you to compare wikis side by side based on your specific needs and requirements. The search wizard helps you customize your query and retrieve appropriate applications.WikiMatrixhttp://www.wikimatrix.org)

15. PBWorksThe application PBWorks was chosen for the course EDU 5230http://pbworks.com/Used in schools and universities

16. Customizable interface

17. WYSIWYG Editor

18. Image and File Uploads

19. Links

20. FreePBWorks AccountIn order to access your course wiki, you will need to create a PBWorks account.Use a combination of your name and surname. No anonymous accounts.University of Ottawa email addresses preferred.

21. Customize your AccountIn the “My account” section, go into settings and customize your profile by adding a picture.