Thing 22 - Create Your Wiki

Now it's time for you to experience using a wiki. There are three wiki creation tools commonly used in education - Wikispaces, pbWorks, 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 the 23 Things Wiki
Go to 23things-adm.wikispaces.com. We've already started a list of ideas for using wikis in education. Add more ideas of your own. All you have to do is:

1. Click on "Edit this page."
2. Scroll down and click to place your insertion point at the end of the list. Press Enter/Return.
3. Add your contribution.
4. 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!

At this point, you've learned about blogs, Google docs, and wikis. Confused about when to use which tool? This comparison table may help.

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?