The word “wiki” comes from the Hawaiian language, and means “quick” or “fast.” Wikis are used to organize and coordinate a group’s input. Anyone who visits the page has access to edit the information in the wiki. All you need to create or edit a wiki is a computer with an Internet connection. When you visit a wiki website, all you need to do to join in is:
- Click Edit
- Edit the existing information, or add new information
- Click Save
There is great potential for using wikis in an educational setting. Students would be active participants in the creation, and keeping up of the wiki. They will take their new knowledge and understandings, and post them to the wiki, making a site that keeps track of what they have learned. Some other uses for wikis in schools are:
- Creating and managing a school newspaper
- An e-portfolio to display student work
- Posting homework, course materials, videos, and other resources
- Posting questions for student brainstorming
Some resources I found are:
Wikimedia.org
Wetpaint
Pbwiki.com
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