Introduction to creating a Wikispace

What is a wiki

•Wiki is Hawaiian for quick

•Combination Web site and Word

document

•A way to collaborate on work

•Easy to monitor history of changes

•A way to compile data and share results

Wikis in Plain English

YouTube

Short explanation of Wikis and how they can be used to coordinate a group

•Easy to create simple websites

•Project development with peer review

•Group authoring – allows group

members to build on each other's work

•Useful for tracking and completing

group projects

•Increase student engagement safely

online

Educational Uses of Wikis

•Students are writing for more than the

teacher

•Get an introduction to online

collaboration

•Can stay engaged outside the classroom

•No forgotten homework – everything is

online

•Real time updates of material

How does this help students

•Can create Hyperlinks to other pages

or other websites

•Can import images and files

•Can embed Widgets

•Can insert tables

•No need to learn HTML

Hyperlinks •Click on icon with chain to create link•Click on icon with broken chain to break

link•Link Text – word that that gets clicked

on•Wiki Link – if other page within wiki•External Link – copy URL address if

linking to other Website

Import Images and files

•Save the file on computer

•Click on image icon

•Browse for picture file

•Upload the file

•Double click the image

•Apply the image properties

Embed Widgets

•Extensions to embed information•Web-based tool or gadget from other websites•Supported widgets•Can embed codes from many other sources

Roles

•Creator•Person who creates the wiki

•Moderator•Reviews content

•Reader•Visits a website for information not to edit

•Member•Can make changes

Wiki ServicesAtwiki Brainkeeper Central

DesktopClearWiki

Confluence Cospire CourseForum EditeMe

eTouch SamePage

Google Sites Luminotes Metadot Wiki

Netcipia Pbwiki ProjectForum SeedWiki

Socialtext Stikipad WetPaint Wikia

Wikispaces

Use of Wikis