The document provides an introduction to using wikis for education. It outlines popular wiki platforms like Wikipedia and Wikispaces, how wikis can be used for disseminating information, collaborative projects and student interaction. It also provides example education wikis and instructions for creating a new wiki on Wikispaces.

1. Wikis For Beginners By Steve Katz August 17, 2010

2. Objectives Provide a basic knowledge of how you can effectively use wikis. Enable you to choose what is best for your class. Get your wiki started.

3. Find this Presentation It will be available online at http://stevenkatz.com/pd

4. Wikis Wiki = Quick. Web site. Easily editable. WYSIWYG Embed other items http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/19490596/sizes/m/

5. Popular Wikis Wikipedia Wikispaces PBWorks WetPiant

6. Wiki Uses Disseminate information. Resource creation. Student participation. Group projects. Student interaction. Community.

7. Example Wikis http://kduncan.phoenix.wikispaces.net / http://katz.phoenix.wikispaces.net / http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.wikispaces.com / http://alg1statsproject.wikispaces.com / http://electionkatz.wikispaces.com /

8. Wiki Features Collaborative posting. Threaded discussion. Multimedia.

9. Lets Get Started! Go to http://www.phoenix.wikispaces.net / Click on Make a New Wiki Wiki name: your last name Check Protected Click Create

10. Other Features Editing toolbar Create a page