This is the most popular page on this wiki. I'm not sure why, but I presume many people are trying to get ideas on how to use a wiki. I've listed a few examples here, with the best being this wiki site. It is a collection of technology tools that I've experimented with for the past few years. I've had numerous people help me gather information, and using the wiki has made it easy to work and share information.
For Teachers New to Wikis provides evolving information on how to incorporate wikis into your classroom. Whether you are a first-time or frequent user of wikis, we invite you to contribute ideas, information, and insights regarding wikis and their value as a colloaborative, public writing tool.
Educators on WetPaint wiki share how they use wikis in the classroom. WetPaint also offers ad free wikis for educators.
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia written collaboratively by many of its readers. Lots of people are constantly improving Wikipedia, making thousands of changes an hour, all of which are recorded on article histories and recent changes. Inappropriate changes are usually removed quickly (Wikipedia).
This is a great wiki that covers: What is a wiki? Ways to use Wiki in Education, Courses using Wiki, Wiki Tools, Wiki-related Links, Papers on Wiki in education, Wiki demo videos and Universities using Wiki.
Hey, what better way to use a wiki than to use it to give a presentation. This is an excellent example created by Alan Levine (MCLI) and Tom Foster (CGCC) for a presentation to the library staff at Chandler Gilbert CC in January.
This is an example of a wiki being used in a classroom for presentations and peer review work. The wiki is also used as a student writing portfolio.
This is another example of a wiki being used in a classroom for presentations and peer review work. The wiki is also used as a student writing portfolio.
wikiHow is a collaborative writing project to build the world's largest how-to manual. This one is really interesting.
Wikis are great for managing a team or group activity. This is the team wiki for a local high school. The other coaches haven't caught on to it yet, but the student athletes love it.
Resources for teachers and learners interested in networked and blended learning
WriteHere.net is a community for creative people and a project to learn about creative works.
Group adventure wiki maintain for and by a group of friends. The site is used to plan trips.
From Alan
For the best understanding of WikiPedia, I highly recommend watching Jon Udell's screencast on Heavy Metal Umlaut
For something fun, consider the "Uncyclopedia", the content free anti-encyclopedia.
And for something very sensible, read How To Plan the Perfect Camping Trip With a Wiki
Examples of Wikis in Classrooms
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