What+is+a+wiki?

A wiki is a website. The difference between a website and a wiki is that any visitor, or a defined group of visitors, can become a participant in creating and editing the site contents. The tools to modify and edit wikis are usually simple to use.

A famous example of a wiki is Wikipedia. Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia that is created by millions of contributors and editors.

In the classroom, teachers can: Some educator-friendly wiki applications:
 * create a class wiki to share ideas with the class.
 * have students research a topic and post links, photos, videos, and summaries on their group's page(s).
 * have students create a story together.
 * create a how-to for a lesson
 * Embed videos and presentations created by a group for their class.
 * Wikispaces
 * Wikifoundry
 * PBworks

Look at the following links to get ideas for the classroom.

Teacher's Guide on the Use of Wikis in Education How Can I Use a Wiki in the Classroom? Wiki Examples