Wikis

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Wikis are a way for a group to coordinate and organize information using a website that allows each group member to make changes, modifications, or add something new to the data. Wikis were developed by Ward Cunningham in 1994 after he was directed to take an airport shuttle called the Wiki-Wiki in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its main uses include providing a place for groups of people to collaborate all in one spot on the internet. It could also be used among students who are involved in a collaborative project at school. One popular place that I was very familiar with, but did not realize was a Wiki was Wikipedia.com. This is like a free encyclopedia online that offers information and definitions on a desired subject. What I didn’t know was that you could change or add information to it. Teachers can use this as a tool for professional growth by creating a wiki that will allow its team members to collaborate on the curriculum in their own classrooms rather than having to meet in person. Teachers could also create a classroom project that allows students to collaborate on the project while they are at home or some other location rather than school.