Using Wikis in Education

According to Wikipedia, a wiki is: "software that allows registered users or anyone to collaboratively create, edit, link, and organize the content of a website, usually for reference material." Many online teachers have found that wikis are an excellent tool for connecting students and distributing information. In fact, a new no-cost wiki ebook shares several success stories about wikis used in education.

Here's what's in the book:

"This book is a deep extension of the focus and content on my blog, Using Wiki in Education It contains 10 case studies written by teachers that describe how they're using the wiki to transform courses and engage today's students in a range of environments including high school, small college, major research university, online/distance learning and research lab. It is the first book to focus specifically on the wiki in education and be developed and published using a wiki, so it actively demonstrates the tool in action."

If you're an online teacher or even a student interested in classroom wikis, it's worth a look.

See full article.

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