What's a Wiki? Watch this Commoncraft video to find out!
This sounds so cool! How do I get one? Well, here's what to do:
* There are dozens of wikis available that you could use -- see "Wondering Which Wiki" -- but we have chosen PBwiki for ease-of-use and easy integration of other Web 2.0 tools. For details on what you get with the BASIC (free!!) version of an academic PBwiki, see PBwiki's "Academic Pricing."
Ideas from the workshop participants on using Wikis:
Alternative to Blackboard or ePort.
Keep the critical information for the class.
Faculty Development, ex. CGCC One Book ideas.
Display classroom related content, ex. videos, links, images
Discussion more user-friendly; students able to add media easily to discussions.
Faculty Professional Learning Communities, such as
Brain Research
Active Learning
Backup for emergency CMS situations.
Peer revisions, site for Honors/Student projects.
Want to learn more about wikis and their instructional applications?
Take a look at the Educause "7 Things You Should Know . . . " series**:
** The "7 Things" about any given topic are: