Wikis



In the Hawaiian language, the word "wiki" means quick. Below is a photo of the wiki-wiki shuttle at the Honolulu airport. The name of this shuttle inspired Ward Cunningham, developer of the first user-editable website, to name this type of technology wiki.
 * What is a wiki?**

Watch this **video** about wikis to get a good idea of what they offer.

When using wikis, be sure to be specific with students as to your expectations and usage. Develop a rubric to guide them. The Teachers First website has some good suggestions for incorporating wikis into your instruction and they provide a Wiki Warranty to help your students use the tool correctly and responsibly.


 * How to use them in the curriculum:**
 * Book review wiki
 * Vocabulary
 * Study guides
 * Discussion forum
 * Collaboration with another class
 * Databases of information (ie: Civil War battles, inventions, math theories, plays, authors, etc.)


 * Useful Wikis:**
 * Wikipedia
 * Wikimedia Commons
 * Wikitravel
 * Lyricwiki
 * Curriki
 * WikiHow
 * **Wikibooks**
 * WikiSpecies


 * Wiki Handouts:**
 * [[file:science21pnwboces/Help.Wikispaces.K-12 Getting Started Handout 2-Page.pdf|Help.Wikispaces.K-12 Getting Started Handout 2-Page.pdf]]