About+Wikis

What is a Wiki? A wiki is a website that is used so that a group of people can communicate with each other about a particular topic. Wikis are unique in that people other than the creator can edit the site. In an educational setting, wikis are great for students to create after researching a particular topic or we can use it to post information about our class and keep parents in the loop. Pros of Wikis ●Wikis function like a website. You can create different pages for anything you want parents to know about. ●Wikis are very easy to update. ●You can add text, excel, and power point files easily. ●Wiki readers can discuss topics or ask the teacher questions on the discussion board. ●Information is readily accessible because the page titles display on the sidebar.

Cons of Wikis ●Any member of the wiki can edit it.* ●Updates are harder to find on the main pages because entries aren’t posted in a dated format. *There are ways around this.

Click the image below to watch a Wikispaces tutorial.