Wacki+Wiki+Workshop

WIKI- Hawaiian for "fast"; "quick"

What is a wiki?
A wiki is very similar to a typical web page. They’re both on the Internet, and at first glance, probably look the same. The major difference is how they are used and edited. A web page is created by someone who controls all of what you see; you can go to the page and view it, but have absolutely no control over its content and appearance. A wiki allows users have the ability to add, change, or modify the content and look of the page. So, a wiki is a shared, collaborative space on the Internet.
 * Plain English** (TurnerTechWiki for resources)

Why create a Wiki for classes?
It allows teachcers to put information online to help students without the limitations of a webpage. A wikispace has the ability to hold online talks through an electronic discussion board and can become an integrated part of class collaborative projects.

Why it is good to mark your site PRIVATE.
One of the advantages of Wikispace’s free upgraded accounts for educators is a “private” status site. This means no commercial ads, and the ability to prevent unauthorized people from viewing your class work and/or its members. Since partial names, student writing,etc. will be on the site, it would be wise to not have it available for public viewing.

What will happen if students use the wiki inappropriately? The History feature in the wikispaces reveals who made changes to the page and when. The students need to know that every edit is documented.

Ways to use a wiki in your subject area See examples FORE RomanEmpire; Dr. Mills Tools used in a wikis Examples SlideShare: Standards and Guidelines

Create a wiki account(Use [|WikispacesTour l]ink) See account document link below. Set up in Manage Wiki page Build a classroom wiki

=//__Can I create wiki accounts for students and NOT use student email:__//=

Now, for any of our K-12 wikis, you can create accounts for your students without having to send us an e-mail. Simply go to “Manage Wiki,” and then “User Creator.” All you need to begin are the usernames and passwords you want for your students. With the new user creator, you can: Suggestions for student accounts: Username: schoolslastnamefirstinitial..... chsjonesp Password: schoolid# .....chs12345 Once the accounts are created, you will receive an e-mail with all the usernames and passwords you’ve created for your records. Enjoy both the ease of use of the new feature and the extra planning time you will have in the morning.
 * create accounts **with or without e-mail addresses**
 * have **passwords generated for you**
 * **add a suffix or prefix** to all the usernames to ease creation
 * and make them **members of multiple wikis** straight away

BISD Classroom First Time Account Setup
[|Link for setting up an Account]

[|Wiki Walk Through] =Wiki HELP!=

Additional Resources
Turner Tech Wacki Wiki page

[|Wikispaces Tour]



Basic Wiki Features:
Collaborative in nature Different levels of accessibility to suit the needs of the user(s) Ability for anyone to contribute, edit, and delete History of Changes allows users to revert to previously saved versions Discussion and comment capabilities allow for member discussion and collaboration Ability to embed information and media from a variety of sources (audio, video, images, RSS, etc.)

Classroom Uses

 * Lesson Summaries
 * Concept introduction and Exploratory Projects
 * Sharing of initial thoughts about and knowledge of a new topic
 * Student portfolios
 * Collaboration of notes
 * Location to aggregage web resources
 * Individual assessment projects
 * Dissemination of classroom information beyond the classroom
 * Collaboration among teachers

Wiki Ideas in Education:
[| Purpose for Using Wikis in Education.doc]

Science[| Wiki ideas for science.doc]

Language Arts[| Wiki ideas for language arts.doc]

Math[| Wiki ideas for math.doc]

Social Studies[| Wiki ideas for social studies.doc]

Electives[| Wiki ideas for other subjects.doc]

Example of collaboration between schools in Canada and UK. Flat Planet Educational Wikis [|More Examples]

=//__Can I create wiki accounts for students and NOT use student email:__//=

For any K-12 wikis, you can create accounts for your students without having to send us an e-mail. Simply go to “Manage Wiki,” and then “User Creator.” All you need to begin are the usernames and passwords you want for your students. With the new user creator, you can: Once the accounts are created, you will receive an e-mail with all the usernames and passwords you’ve created for your records.
 * create accounts **with or without e-mail addresses**
 * have **passwords generated for you**
 * **add a suffix or prefix** to all the usernames to ease creation
 * and make them **members of multiple wikis** straight away

Tips on how to avoid issues with simultaneous editing

 * Make small edits
 * Communicate with your partner(s)
 * Know how to use the history function [This also helps to identify vandalism]
 * Know how to discuss
 * Before you edit, click Refresh button

[|Library Test]