1.  By: Erica Wagner

2.  “A wiki is a collection of web pages that can be edited by anyone, at any time, from anywhere” (Fountain, 2005).  The word “wiki” actually means “quick” in Hawaiian.  A wiki can also be simply described as a collaborative web site.  Wikis can be used as a web site to post information or to collaborate with students, classmates, or co-workers.

3.  Step 1: o Choose a wiki web site. Options include: www.wikispaces.com www.wetpaint.com www.pbwiki.com www.wikispot.org www.intodit.com o I chose www.wikispaces.com for this presentationwww.wikispaces.com

4.  Go to www.wikispaces.comwww.wikispaces.com o Choose which product is best for you: Wikis for Organizations or Wikis for Individuals or Groups o I chose Wikis for Individuals and Groups

5.  Sign up is extremely easy: o Decide on an username, enter a password, and provide an e-mail address o Click on “Join Now”

6.  Choose and enter a name for your wiki. Think carefully about the URL you are about to create. I used “presentation-example for demonstration purposes.

7.  Grant permissions: o Public (free) – Everyone can view and edit your pages o Protected (free) – Everyone can view pages, only wiki members can edit them o Private (first 30 days free) – only wiki members can view and edit pages

8.  Choose your wiki type:  Then click on the button to create a new wiki

9.  Getting started: o Click on the edit button to put your own content on the page. o To invite new members, click on Manage Wiki and Invite People o To change your wiki’s colors or theme, click on Manage Wiki and Look and Feel o To set who can view and edit your wiki, click on Manage Wiki and Permissions

10.  Edit with simple tools o Edit any page of your wiki right in your web browser  Add files, images, and media o Upload images, documents, audio files, video, and more – and add them directly to your page  Track revisions o Work is never lost because every revision of every page is SAVED.

11.  Easy WYSIWYG Editing (What You See Is What You Get)  Unlimited Members  Unlimited Pages  2+ GB File Storage  Built-In Discussion Forums  Super-Fast Support

12.  With one click of the mouse you can edit any page within your wiki right in your web browser.

13.  Add images, embed media and format your page with clear, easy-to-use tools.

15.  Work is never lost because every revision of every page is SAVED.

16.  Basic: Unlimited pages and visual editor = FREE  Plus: Additional privacy settings and no ads = $5/month  Super: Custom permissions and custom domains = $20/month  Private Label: Unlimited wikis and an organization-wide wiki = starts at $1.000/month

17.  E-mail: help@wikispaces.comhelp@wikispaces.com  Phone: 866-WIKI-WIKI  Education Webinars Education Webinars  Tips and Tricks Tips and Tricks

18.  "I had 80 kids register for Wikispaces today in class. Almost all of them said they were going home to make another one for personal use. Great tool, keep making it better."  "Thanks for making it so simple for my fellow classmates and I to connect. We've got a 20 year reunion coming up, and there's no better, easier, and fun way than through wikispaces. I truly appreciate your efforts!“  "I am a HUGE fan of Wikispaces for its ease of use and its endless options for collaborative projects and have been encouraging all my teachers to create a wiki for their class."

19.  http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Articles+and+Reso urces http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Articles+and+Reso urces  http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/ http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/

20.  Organizations o The National Archives  Businesses o IBM o Xerox  K – 12 Educators o Birmingham Public Schools  Higher Education o Columbia University o Georgetown University

21.  Available to K – 12 educators and for higher education use.  Students have access to unlimited pages and can share text, images, files and more.  You decide who has access to the content of the wiki.  Easily set up student accounts without e-mail addresses.  Add video, audio, images, and more to add impact to multimedia projects.  Choose from a variety of themes and create custom colors to personalize your wikispace.

22.  Post a school newspaper  A place to share resources, discussions, and make decisions  Research projects  A place to provide notes and assignments for students  Communication with faculty/staff and students  E-portfolio