Wiki

The // **BIG QUESTIONS** // to answer:
 * 1) What are the "affordances" and "constraints" of the technology? In other words, what does the technology allow us to do or prevent us from doing? The answers to this question might be "messy." This fundamental understanding is important to answer the next questions...
 * 2) What new skills do we need to teach students?
 * 3) What will I need to do differently in terms of how I teach in the classroom? How will teaching and learning look different?
 * 4) How does the technology help me to foster creativity, innovation and some of the other 21st century skills?
 * 5) What are some ways I can use this technology in my classroom?

What is a wiki? What makes it different from a traditional web site? Based on its advantages, how might you use this technology in your classroom?
 * Wikis**
 * [|Wikis in Plain English]
 * Best Educational Wikis of 2009
 * Exemplary Classroom Wikis
 * [|Wikipedia - Beneath the Surface]
 * [|7 Things You Should Know About Wikis]
 * [|Time Magazine: It's a Wiki, Wiki World]
 * [|Wikipedia: entry for wiki]
 * [|Simple English Wikipedia]
 * [|What is a Wiki and How To Use It For Your Projects]
 * [|How I Use Wikis]
 * [|WikiHow]
 * [|Book Notes/Discussion Wiki]
 * [|Teens Helping Teens Wiki]
 * [|High School Online Collaborative Wiki]
 * [|Wiki Novel Project]
 * [|Wiki Solutions Manual]
 * 42 Ways to Use A Wiki - not all educational, but certainly good ideas for anyone to begin using a wiki - maybe a good starter.
 * Examples of Educational Wikis
 * [|Wikis in Education]
 * Richardson text: Chapter 4