What is a Wiki?
The use of wikis, websites developed by a community of users, has become very popular among educators. Wikis allow teachers to share a multitude of information with their students as well as allow the students to collaborate with their peers and their teacher in a safe and secure environment. One of the most popular wiki creation services is Wikispaces, which several of the teachers here at Episcopal use.Natalie Luer's French wiki, LeWikideMadame is one of these examples. Ms. Luer maintains a page on her wiki for each of her French classes; here she has a link to her Dropbox where students can access handouts and power points from class. She also provides links to study and review materials that she has created for the students. Among the other pages on her wiki she has included links to various resources and supplemental materials that the students can use in their studies. The wiki is also collaborative in nature. Ms. Luer has created a special page on the wiki where students can add useful resources or interesting French related things they find online.
Access the resources below to learn more about wikis and how they can be used in the classroom!
Wikis in Plain English: Common Craft
5 Ways You Can Use Wikis: Richard Byrne (Free Technology for Teachers)
Katie Robinson
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