1. Wikis …the what, where, why and how of wiki- making

2. Overview What is a wiki Why you might use one Where you can make a wiki How to make a wiki What you can do with your wiki

3. http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=20514&title=Wikis_In_Plain_English http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/ What is a wiki?

4. Wikis in Education The following wikis have been created by educators either in their teaching of students or fellow teachers. http://middlepgeelong.wikispaces.com/ http://middlepgeelong.wikispaces.com/ A wiki site set up to share information about Geelong. The text has lots of links, like Wikipedia. http://middlepgeelong.wikispaces.com/ https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/ https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/ A site set up for teachers (with some interesting links). Gadgets have been used Eg a cluster map showing site visitors (go to http://www.clustrmaps.com/ to find out how). Also use of Youtube video and Google Maps to enhance explanations. https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/ A site set up for teachers (with some interesting links). Gadgets have been used Eg a cluster map showing site visitors (go to http://www.clustrmaps.com/ to find out how). Also use of Youtube video and Google Maps to enhance explanations. http://www.clustrmaps.com/ https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/http://www.clustrmaps.com/ http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/ http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/ A choose your own adventure story created by students. http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/ http://9ict.wikispaces.com/ http://9ict.wikispaces.com/ A place for students to share their work http://9ict.wikispaces.com/ http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ A fabulous resource for teachers http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/

5. Where can I make a wiki? Wikispaces.com Pbworks.com (PB Wiki) Wetpaint.com

6. How do I make my first wiki? Go to http://wikispaces.com http://wikispaces.com Decisions to be made: K-12 wiki? Is this wiki for educational purposes? If so, do you want to remove any advertising? http://wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers Private, public or protected Do you want everyone to see it or only those you invite? Permissions What can do you want other users to be able to do on your wiki? Read? Edit? Creating User Accounts

7. How do I set up my wiki to make it work the way I want it to? Make new pages Use the navigation pane Add pictures Invite others to see my wiki http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour#introduction

8. What if I forget how to do things? Try using: Wikispaces tutorials http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour#introduction Wikispaces help http://www.wikispaces.com/help+teachers Help menu in top right corner

9. Now I’m an expert, how do I make my wiki look a little more interesting? Lots of options. Try these: In Wikispaces - Manage Wiki – Look and Feel Getting Tricky with Wikis http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com/ Glogster http://www.glogster.com/

10. What next?? Practice! Invite other to see your wiki and maybe add to it Join other wikis and see them in your account Use wikis in your classroom and let your students learn collaboratively!