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Wikies, what they are and
how to use them in the
classroom
Núria de Salvador
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What wikies are
Web pages that can be viewed and modified
by anyone with a web browser and access
to the internet
Wikis allow for
- asynchronous communication
- online collaboration
- Dynamic knowledge bases
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What can you do with a wiki
• Add, correct, modify, distribute and build
knowledge
• Facilitate the dissemination of information
• Illustrate the evolution of thought processes
• Promote democracy, respect and ownership
pride
• Pictures, sounds and movies can be
incorporated
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Some possible uses in an eTwinning
partnership
- Composition system:
- Writing chain digital stories
- Writing common documents and
presentations
- Peer correction of texts
- Repository
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What you cannot do with a wiki
• Leave it unmonitored, as there is risk for
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Inappropriate language
Spam
Incorrect or inappropriate content
Contributions in wrong sections
• It is not a flexible publishing tool and there
is not much room for design or structure
choice.
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How can I start a wiki on my own
Where do I get it
• Customize wikipidia
software (not so easy)
• Open Source ready to use
Blue Wiki
http://www.bluwiki.org/go/Main_Page
• Web hosting
– Cost: 100 to 300 euros a year
(Phpwiki or Tikiwiki)
Manage and maintain:
– Someone must keep an eye on
“recent changes”
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The most famous wiki
• Wikipedia, the free online collaborative
encyclopedia that is being written collaboratively
worldwide in over 200 languages
The Wikipedia wiki encyclopaedia home page http://wikipedia.org/
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eTwiki
http://wiki.etwinning.net/index.php/Main_Page
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Thank you for your attention!
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