Tools: Wikis

Wiki Resources

What are Wikis?

Wikis allow a group of people to collaboratively create (and edit) web pages. This simple video explains what wikis are all about.

• Wikis in Plain English (YouTube)
• What is an Educational wiki?

Web Sites

• Teachers Guide on the Use of Wikis in Education

Books

Book in the Durham Tech library on using wikis in education:
Title: Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms
Author: Richardson, Will
Preview: Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms

Free Wikis

There are several web sites that offer free wikis that are pretty easy to use:

• http://pbwiki.com/
• Five Best Free Wikispaces Alternatives
  • http://www.wikispaces.com/ (No longer available after May 2018)