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Wikis Wikis

Nassau Library System

Cara CatalanoCara Catalano

Library Media Specialist, Turtle Hook Middle SchoolLibrary Media Specialist, Turtle Hook Middle SchoolPublic Librarian, Bethpage Public LibraryPublic Librarian, Bethpage Public Library

Bachelor’s Degree in History from Molloy CollegeBachelor’s Degree in History from Molloy CollegeMaster’s Degree in Library Science from CW PostMaster’s Degree in Library Science from CW PostWorking on Master’s Degree in Instructional Working on Master’s Degree in Instructional

Technology from NYITTechnology from NYIT

http://thmstechnologyspace.wikispaces.com/Wiki+101http://thmstechnologyspace.wikispaces.com/Wiki+101

Did you know??Did you know??

What is Web 2.0?What is Web 2.0?

Read Write WebRead Write WebDefinition as stated by Tim O’Reilly:Definition as stated by Tim O’Reilly:““Web 1.0 was about connecting computers Web 1.0 was about connecting computers

and making technology more efficient for and making technology more efficient for computers. Web 2.0 is about connecting computers. Web 2.0 is about connecting people and making technology more efficient people and making technology more efficient for people.”for people.”

Web 2.0 tools encourage a free exchange of Web 2.0 tools encourage a free exchange of information and ideasinformation and ideas

Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0

Shared ContentShared ContentCopyrighted ContentCopyrighted Content

Open SourceOpen SourceProprietary codeProprietary code

Multiple CollaboratorsMultiple CollaboratorsSingle CreatorSingle Creator

FreeFreeLicensed or purchasedLicensed or purchased

OnlineOnlineOfflineOffline

CollaborativeCollaborativeIsolatedIsolated

Web-basedWeb-basedApplication-basedApplication-based

Web 2.0Web 2.0Web 1.0Web 1.0

Characteristics of Web 2.0Characteristics of Web 2.0

Web-based applications can be accessed from Web-based applications can be accessed from anywhereanywhere

Data can be shared readilyData can be shared readilyStudents and educators can access and use Students and educators can access and use

tools on their owntools on their ownSocial tools encourage people to create, Social tools encourage people to create,

collaborate, edit, categorize, exchange, and collaborate, edit, categorize, exchange, and promote informationpromote information

Using Web 2.0 tools in the K-12 Classroom by Using Web 2.0 tools in the K-12 Classroom by Beverley E. CraneBeverley E. Crane

WikisWikis

““Imagine a world in which Imagine a world in which every single person on the every single person on the planet is given free access to planet is given free access to the sum of all human the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re knowledge. That’s what we’re doing.” (Jimmy Wales, founder doing.” (Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia)of Wikipedia)

Wiki is the Hawaiian word for Quick

Wikis in Plain EnglishWikis in Plain English

Wiki’sWiki’s

Are free, easy to use, collaborative websites Are free, easy to use, collaborative websites and can be accessed anywhere that has an and can be accessed anywhere that has an internet connection.internet connection.

A wiki allows users to add content with out A wiki allows users to add content with out knowing HTML codeknowing HTML code

A wiki can be used for communication, to A wiki can be used for communication, to create a collaborative environment- create a collaborative environment- Collaboration is the exchange of Collaboration is the exchange of information within a groupinformation within a group

WikipediaWikipedia

As of December 2005 there were 865,000 As of December 2005 there were 865,000 entriesentries

With Wikipedia, users can: add, fix, erase, With Wikipedia, users can: add, fix, erase, create new entriescreate new entries

Checked by editors for mistakesChecked by editors for mistakesExample University at Buffalo Professor Example University at Buffalo Professor

created errors on 13 different posts and they created errors on 13 different posts and they were all corrected within a few hours.were all corrected within a few hours.

(Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts by Will (Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts by Will Richardson)Richardson)

How can a wiki be used?How can a wiki be used?

Alternative to a traditional pathfinderAlternative to a traditional pathfinderStaff pageStaff pageOnline publication/newsletterOnline publication/newsletterDigital portfolioDigital portfolioStore files and ideasStore files and ideasTeamwork and collaborative papersTeamwork and collaborative papersGroup websiteGroup websiteBook ReviewsBook ReviewsLibrary commentsLibrary comments

Benefits of using a wikiPromotes collaboration and communicationProvides opportunities to read and writeMotivates participates to create

Wiki vs Traditional WebsiteWiki Traditional Website

Open Editing Limited Editing

Simple Text Formatting Language

HTML Code language

Earlier versions stored online Earlier versions not automatically stored

Easy to create new pages More difficult to create new pages

Wiki is the host website Host website is needed

Collaborative Individual

ExamplesExamples

http://workbench.wikispaces.com/http://workbench.wikispaces.com/http://wikitravel.orghttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Main

_Pagehttp://www.wikinews.org/http://www.wikinews.org/http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Pagehttp://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Pagehttp://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Main_Pagehttp://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Main_Pagehttps://wiki.lib.umn.edu/https://wiki.lib.umn.edu/

WikisWikis

www.wikispaces.comwww.wikispaces.comwww.wetpaint.comwww.wetpaint.comwww.wikihow.comwww.wikihow.com

Wikispaces1. Open up www.wikispaces.com2. Create a username and password and log

in.3. On the left side of the screen find the word

Actions. Click on the link entitled Make a New Space.

4. Give your space a name which will be the URL to your new site.

5. Determine who can view and collaborate.6. Click create. You can now edit.