Wikis

What is a wiki?
Simply put a wiki is what you and your group want it to be. A wiki has no structure, it allows the group to establish the structure that works best for them. The classroom is different than Sun, Sun has different needs than GM ect..
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Why use a wiki?
Wikis are easy and great for group collaboration. There are two button, EDIT and SAVE. Click EDIT THIS PAGE and the wiki becomes a document with a WYSIWYG editor similar to MS Word. There are no programming skills involved in editing or creating a wiki. That makes it adaptable for all levels of learners.

Goal: To introduce attendees to a more efficient communication and knowledge building platform. Outcomes:
 * Attendees will sign up for a free wikispaces account for the purpose of this workshop. There are a variety of wiki hosts but this is what I use :)
 * Attendees will learn how to set up a wiki to use for administrative or classroom uses
 * Attendees will learn 7 steps for success
 * Attendees will contribute to a class wiki for this workshop

Uses
 * 1) Peer/Teacher directory
 * 2) Agenda/meetings/project notes
 * 3) Manage projects
 * 4) Idea development
 * 5) Support/Knowledge base
 * 6) Event Planning
 * 7) Blog
 * 8) Internal/External Communication
 * 9) Public webpage

User Roles

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Steps for Success
 * 1) Plan, Plan, Plan - For classroom use, knowing how your wiki will provide long-term benifits
 * 2) Pilot the project- Choose one class to work out any issues before rolling it out.
 * 3) Set realistic time frames- for planning, training, implementation, and weekly use
 * 4) Keep it simple - have a purpose, not for "all my classwork"
 * 5) Define community rules - your class, your rules
 * 6) Encourage discussion about set up and usage along with content (Using Templates to save time http://www.wikispaces.com/help#toc27)
 * 7) Make it a must see - Make sure you are setting it up so students have to stop by and participate
 * 8) Be firm - enforce your rules and make sure they are doing what they need to do
 * 9) Don't be afraid to ask for help http://www.wikispaces.com/help

Build your own with > http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K media type="custom" key="592351" > http://www.wetpaint.com/
 * Wikispaces
 * Wet Paint

Links/Examples
 * 1) http://www.wetpaint.com/page/education?zone=freshcoat_education_catlink
 * 2) http://wikiineducation.com/display/ikiw/Home
 * 3) 1 hour basic wiki workshop by Mark Wagner (2006) http://k12online.wm.edu/WikiWhileYouWork.mov
 * 4) Mark's wiki http://wikiwhileyouwork.wikispaces.com/
 * 5) Wikipatterns by Stewart Mader (a wiki to support a book) http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/wikipatterns/Wikipatterns
 * 6) Wasson 4th Grade Teachers http://dasd4thgrade.wikispaces.com/
 * 7) Another What is a Wiki video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmByB0sIPog