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

Power

• 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?

Check out the Support Center, with How-to videos, a manual and Webinars