Wikispaces Exploration Outline:
Wikispaces Exploration Outline Overview of Wikis Features Usability Products HOTS Rubric
Why Wiki?:
Why Wiki? www.wikispaces.com “Wikis for Everyone” Informative home page User friendly interface All media applications Wide range of options Collaborative design
Features of a Wiki:
Features of a Wiki Accessibility Secure access with user name and password Invite others to participate Include any type of files Standard organization Track changes Applications Design a ‘Look and Feel’ Edit easily with familiar tools Upload web links or documents Create pages and files Communicate easily
Usability:
Usability Individuals Research topic Small Groups Clubs, teams Organizations profit or non-profit Corporations share information Institutions collaborative learning
Products:
Products Wikispaces.com private and group use, secure and free online K – 12 plan no advertising, open student accounts in bulk, free Higher Education Plan more privacy settings and special features, free Wikispaces Private Label security, support, multiple wikis, user-managed, etc. Costs $1000 per year
Wikinomics:
Wikinomics
Wikis Summary:
Wikis Summary Accessible User friendly Multi-media Organized Collaborative Efficient
References:
References www.wikispaces.com www.wikinomics.com http://kcoad1.wikispaces.com/ http://aartslanguagelearning.wikispaces.com/