Wikis

Dictionary.com definition: wi·ki**      (wĭk'ē)   n. //pl.// **wi·kis** A collaborative website whose content can be edited by anyone who has access to it. [Originally an abbreviation of, software developed by American computer programmer Howard G. Cunningham (born 1949) : Hawaiian , //quick// + **web **.]
 * What is a wiki?

Here is a visual explanation of a wiki:

media type="youtube" key="LQt5quD_meE" height="344" width="425" Some free wiki sites besides wikispaces: [|wetpaint.com] [|pbwiki.com]

Free no advertisement wiki through wikispaces is explained [|here]. Here is a quick start up information sheet on how to sign up for your very own wikispaces site. [| wikispaces sign up sheet.pdf]

Where can I see some examples of other teachers using Wikispaces? Have a look over here. It's a wiki so you can contribute your own examples and ideas.

You may also want to check out the [|Wiki Walk-Through] from TeachersFirst.

Here is a great example of how CFF Language Arts Teacher, Natalie Damico, used a wiki in her class. novel idea