TESOLWikis
Why WIKI's
What is a WIKI?
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The word WIKI means "Quick" in Hawaiian
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It was designed to be the simplest online information management tool which would work
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It makes it very easy to create quick, resource-rich web pages which users can contribute to
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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
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Zero learning curve - As pbwiki says, "Its as easy as making a peanut butter sandwich"
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No tech skills required beyond basic keyboard and mouse
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Uses skills students already have
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Fun and instant results
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Power
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Perfect for colaboration, group projects and class pages
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Capaable of storing and displaying a wide vareity of materials, like
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Standard text editing tools, for writing assignments
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Drag and drop photos from any web page, or upload your own
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Embed Word and Excel documents
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Embed video, from YouTube, news sites or upload your own
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Embed Powerpoint, Adobe PDFs, and slide shows
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Embed sound, steaming audio or an mp3 player
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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?