Sunday 19 April 2015

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                                                                              WIKI

Wiki is a collaborative website comprises the perpetual collective work of many authors similar to a blog in structure and in logic .Wiki means "quick" in Hawaiian.The first wiki was created by Ward Cunningham in 1995.He described it as "the simplest online database that would possibly work". What makes Wiki so unique is that anyone can add or change content on a wiki site.Wiki is not an inexpensive way to manage your classroom,it is also a fun way to engage students in content across the curriculum.
  • Why Teachers should use Wiki in their Classrooms                                                                    
  1. Incorporating wiki into the classroom provides a very different kind of online experience for your students
  2. By giving students more control over a project's outcome,you are encouraging them to be producers rather than just consumers of information.The reversal of roles ultimately  master content.
  • Top 3 Wiki sites for Teachers
  1. Wikispaces.com: Designed  specifically for use in the classroom,wiki spaces is a social writing platform that acts as a classroom management tool by keeping teachers and students organized. It is  free and can be used to create assignments and share resources by teachers.
  2. Wikidot.com: At the basic level this website is free to users.its features include free web hosting and domain name ,controls ads with can fetch some money.
  3. Pbworks.com: With over 250000 education based workspaces, this web-like website offers educators a wide range of options that encourage student-centered learning.Students can share other students or staff.