Welcome to Sid's Wiki on Wikis! 

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What is a wiki?

A website or similar online resource which allows users to add and edit content collectively.

“Wiki wiki” means "rapidly" in the Hawaiian language.

Wikis in Class Part 1  A Basic Introduction to Wikis

How is a wiki different from a regular web site?

Wikis are considered to be Wed2.0 technology. Like Blogs they allow users to interact with one another and expand the site.

Using Wikis in the classroom  A great example of how a wiki can be used by teachers and students.

Wikis in plain English. Using Wikis as a collaborative tool.

Creating your FrontPage using PBWorks

PBWorks Manual

You can easily create links to web sites, upload documents, photos, and even videos.

Wikis can be either private or public.

You can invite others such as other teachers or parents to particpate in your site. Student accounts can also be created. They then have the ability to contribute to the site and even edit the site.