Wikispaces




 * What is it?**
 * quicky, quicky web pages
 * collaborative site
 * Advantages to Students?**
 * can collaborate
 * can get feedback from others including teacher and other students
 * easy to use
 * accessible from any computer in school or home
 * available to students who are not physically present in class
 * Advantages to Teachers?**
 * can see who is contributing and provide feedback to encourage the passive student to participate
 * because of history, things are "lost"
 * easy to use
 * accessible from any computer in school or home
 * provide opportunities for students who are absent to stay apace with classmates


 * Concerns?**
 * If more than one person is editing at the same time, the last one to save will overwrite the others.
 * Limited number of people can edit the same page
 * Advertising on side bar
 * Inappropriate use


 * Good stuff**
 * Discussion can go on between collaborators or students and teacher off the document
 * History means "nothing" is lost
 * You can be notified if any one has made a change in a page.
 * Education pages available at no cost.
 * It is wiki wiki to learn but [|here is a video] that will help you get started.


 * Some examples:**
 * Shakespeare Enigma
 * [|Mrs. Phelps]
 * Eduwikius