Wiki Resources
Wikis w/ Tutorials
Thses wikis are free and easy to use. Plus, someone else hosts them (keeps them on their server) so you can concentrate on creating your pages. See the comparison chart for a full list of features for each wiki listed below.
- SeedWiki - free for any number of users and pages. Features include a very nice WYSIWIG editor.
Internet Explorer and Firefox are supported browsers.
- SeedWiki help for resources and tutorials on how to use this wiki.
- wiki practice page for your practicing pleasure! (you'll have to create an account first)
- StikiPad - free for any number of users and pages; max of 30MB storage and 500MB of bandwidth use per month; features include task lists, attachments, discussions, tags, and a WYSIWIG editor.
- StikiPad help for tips on using the wiki
- wiki practice page just for you.
- WikiSpaces
- free for any number of users, pages, and spaces; 2GB storage max, no bandwidth max.
- WikiSpaces help to get you started on your new wiki.
- wiki practice page for you take this wiki for a trial run.
- Google Docs - free, collaborative, word processor.
- Cospire and Wikidot- free and pay versions
- Near-Time and Central Desktop- free and pay versions, collaborative environments combining wiki, blog, email, calendar, file sharing, and more.
Sites
Wiki Matrix - Easy interactive comparisons to determine which wiki will meet your needs. Use the Choice Wizard to narrow your options and then use the Cmpare feature to select just the right one.
cogdogblog - an exceptional blog that discusses many technologies for higher education. This link goes to all the writings about wikis
Wikipedia - "the free encyclopedia that everyone can edit" according to Wikipedia's definition of itself.
SloanCWiki - The SloanCWiki supports Sloan-C members in communication and sharing of information and resources.
Books / Articles
Ferris, S. P. & Wilder, H. (2006). Uses and Potentials of Wikis in the Classroom. Innovate: Journal of Online Education, 2(5).
Konieczny, P. (2007).Wikis and Wikipedia as a Teaching Tool. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 4(1).
Schwartz, L., Clark, S., Cossarin, M., & Rudolph, J. (2004).Educational Wikis: Features and Selection Criteria. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 5(1).
Many Authors. Why Wiki Works. WikiWikiWeb
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. (2005). 7 Things You Should Know about Wikis.
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. (2005). 7 Things You Should Know about Collaborative Editing.
ACM Portal Search on wiki and teaching (about 200 results!)