Thing 22 - Edit a wiki

Now it's time for you to experience using a wiki. There are three wiki creation tools commonly used in education - Wikispaces, pbWiki, and WetPaint. All offer ad-free space for educators. For this Thing, we will be using Wikispaces.
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To complete Thing 22 you must:
A. Edit an existing wiki
B. Create your own wiki
C. Reflect on thing 22 on your blog
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A. Edit aWiki
Go to our wiki at http://newington23things.wikispaces.com
We've created a page for you entitled 23 Things. Post an idea for using wikis in the classroom to this page. All you have to do is:
Click on "Edit this page."
Scroll down and click to place your cursor
Enter your text.
Press Enter/Return.
Add your contribution.
Click on "Save."

B. Create Your Own Wiki
First watch this video.

Then go to Wikispaces to create your account and your first wiki. Once you've created an account with Wikispaces, you can create multiple wikis. Experiment with adding and formatting text, inserting links, images, and video. Here's how:



Try some of the other widgets too. Have fun - you can't break a wiki!

C. Reflect - Blog Prompts for Thing 22

In your blog post be sure to include the link to your wiki. Then discuss your feelings about using a wiki. How does a wiki differ from a blog? When is one more appropriate to use than the other?