TESOLWikis
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Michael Feldman 15 years ago
Why WIKI's
What is a WIKI?
The word WIKI means "Quick" in Hawaiian
It was designed to be the simplest online information management tool which would work
It makes it very easy to create quick, resource-rich web pages which users can contribute to
Students (and teachers) can learn to use the WIKI in ten minutes of their first session
Why use WIKI's in Class?
I use WIKIs in class because of their combination of
Ease of Use
Zero learning curve - As pbwiki says, "Its as easy as making a peanut butter sandwich"
No tech skills required beyond basic keyboard and mouse
Uses skills students already have
Fun and instant results
and
Powe r
Perfect for colaboration, group projects and class pages
Capaable of storing and displaying a wide vareity of materials, like
Standard text editing tools, for writing assignments
Drag and drop photos from any web page, or upload your own
Embed Word and Excel documents
Embed video, from YouTube, news sites or upload your own
Embed Powerpoint, Adobe PDFs, and slide shows
Embed sound, steaming audio or an mp3 player
Maps, games, gadgets, RSS feeds and more
Where can I get a WIKI?
Our favorite site for both free and premium WIKIs is
How can I learn to use the WIKI?
TESOLWikis
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