Wikis are free online writing spaces which allow collaboration between authors. The most famous wiki is Wikipedia.
Teachers can use wikis to:
*Provide a space for free writing
*Debate course topics, including assigned readings
*Share resources such as annotated bibliographies, websites, and effective writing samples
*Maintain a journal of work performed on group projects
*Require students to collaborate on documents, such as an essay written by the entire class
*Discuss curricular and instructional innovations
*Encourage students to revise Wikipedia pages or take on new wikipedia assignments
*Inspire students to write a Wikibook
*Support service learning projects (i.e. use wikis to build a website about a challenge in their city)
Wikispaces is one option to Create simple web pages that groups, friends, & families can edit together.
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