Wikis

A wiki is a web page that can be viewed and modified by anybody who has a web browser and access to the Internet. Wikis permits group collaboration by allowing wiki members to edit and change space contents. They promote composition skill in a real time learning environment. Wiki tools allow the students to embed images, develop word processing skills, and publish and revise works in progress.

Sample Wiki I created for students to post their research. Click the link to sail to Pirates of the Seas to discover how I laid out a wiki for fourth grade students.

Pirates of the Sea

= = = = **Professional Development Handout** This handout provides step-by-step directions on how to start a wiki.
 * Lesson Plan** for creating a basic wiki in a professional development setting.

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