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What is a Wiki? By Lisa Roth

What is a Wiki? By Lisa Roth. Definition of a Wiki:.

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What is a Wiki? By Lisa Roth

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  1. What is a Wiki? By Lisa Roth

  2. Definition of a Wiki: • A wiki is a website that allows the easycreation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser . Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used to create collaborative websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, in corporate intranets, and in knowledge management systems.

  3. Clever comparison…. • Think of Wikispaces or Google docs as a big building. • Your User Account is your key to enter the building. • Each room in the building is an individual wiki.

  4. Privacy Issues Wikispaces offers three types of wikis: • Public: A public wiki can be viewed by anyone and can also be edited by anyone. • Protected: A protected wiki can be viewed by anyone but can only be edited by members of the wiki. • Private: A private wiki can only be viewed or edited by members of the wiki.

  5. Types of Users • A Guest: A guest is anyone who is visiting Wikispaces.com but who has not signed in to a user account. Guests can view all public and protected wikis. They can also edit pages on public wikis but not create new pages. Guests can read, but not post, to discussion pages. • A User: Anyone logged in to a user account on Wikispaces.com can view all public and protected wikis on the site. They can edit and create pages in public wikis as well as post to the discussion pages in those wikis. • A Member: When a user account is added to a wiki, they become a member of that wiki. They can then view and edit the wiki whether it is public, protected, or private. Members of a wiki are also able to upload images and files to that wiki. Any member of a wiki can be promoted, by the organizer, to be a fellow organizer of that wiki. • An Organizer: The organizer of a wiki has administrative access to that wiki. They can invite people to be members, approve requests to join the wiki, delete

  6. Keeping Track of a Wiki: History • Each time someone edits a page, a visual snapshot of the changes is taken so you can see at a glance how much has changed in each revision. • Click on 'history' at the top of any page to see all versions of a page. Then click on the specific version you would like to review and you'll see a visual representation of the changes. You can compare versions and revert back to a previous copy if necessary.

  7. Pros of Wikis • Can be private • Each wiki can have unlimited number of pages and files. • Teacher is notified when changes are made • Can add pictures, videos, and text • Cheap or free to use • Great way to work collaboratively without “getting together” afterschool.

  8. Cons of Wikis • Some students don’t have as much access to computers • Difficult to grade (?) • Time consuming to monitor • Unsavory content and inappropriate comments might be posted

  9. Wiki Software: • Wikimedia (installed) • PmWiki (installed) • Twiki (installed) • PBWiki (open) • Wikispaces (open) • Wetpaint (open)

  10. Possible Uses in my Class • Grammar Review- Each group posts review information about each part of speech. • Peer editing- Each person posts a paragraph and then peer edit 2 other paragraphs. • Have a group/class write a short story together.

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