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=__What is a Wiki?__ =


 * Watch the video below to understand what a wiki is. If you need further information, please see the resource section of this page.**

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@http://commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english

There are many different websites that allow us to create our own wikis. We are going to use Wikispaces. Follow the directions below to create your own wiki.

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=__Wiki History __= The first Wiki was created in 1995 by Ward Cunningham, a Smalltalk developer, who conceived it as a quick way to create and share ideas when working. The first public wiki, called the Portland Pattern Repository, facilitates the discovery and discussion of software patterns. Ward's Wiki is still working today. In fact, on its tenth anniversary, it had over 30,000 pages! His site has a lot more information about the history of Wiki. A video is available on Channel 9 Forums with Ward describing how he came up with the idea for the wiki. By the way, the "wiki" name was inspired by the transit bus line at the Honolulu International Airport which is named after the Hawaiian expression for quick (wiki wiki). @http://wiki.wetpaint.com/page/Wiki+History

=__Wiki Rules__ = Let's go over some safe wiki practices before creating a new wiki (adapted from @http://www.commun-it.org/wiki/index.php/Wikis)


 * 1) This wiki is an extension of school. All school rules apply, even if you come to this site when you are not at school.
 * 2) Use the name that you were assigned by your teacher.
 * 3) Never, ever, put your last name on this site.
 * 4) Never, ever, put your e-mail address, home address, phone number nor any other means of contact on this site.
 * 5) Never make any changes or add any sorts of content to the site that are inappropriate.
 * 6) Do not make changes to this site that are outside the instructions and intent of this wiki.

=__How to Create a Wiki __= (Adapted from __Weaving Web 2.0 Tools into the Classroom__ by Patsy Lanclos)
 * ==Signing up for your wiki:==
 * 1) "Go to wikispaces (@http://www.wikispaces.com[|)]
 * 2) Create a username and password. Please do not use your last name. Login with your username and password
 * 3) On the left side of the screen under the image of a red pot with the green plant, you will see Actions. Click on the link entitled Make a New Space.
 * 4) Give your space a name (one word), which will be the URL to your newly created site.
 * 5) Determine who can view and collaborate. Keep it private for now.
 * 6) Click Create. Your new space is created and ready for you to Edit
 * ==**Creating Pages for your wiki:**==
 * 1) To add new pages, click on New Page under Actions on the left side of the page.
 * 2) You can now add a name and tags for the page. You can change them later if needed.
 * 3) Press create.
 * ==Editing Pages:==
 * Click edit on the right side of the page. Each page will have tool bar like the one below. Try adding some of these to your page:




 * ==Inviting Participants:==
 * 1) To invite participants to your page, click on Manage Space under Actions on the left side of the page.
 * 2) In the Manage Space settings, investigate all of the settings. Near the bottom of the page, you will see Invite People
 * 3) Key in email addresses separated with commas. Click Send to send out the invitations to join your wiki.
 * ==**Miscellaneous**==
 * 1) Linking to previously created pages, click on Edit Navigation. Type in the name of the link. Highlight (duoble click or drag across) the name. Click on the icon at the top of the page that looks like the world with a link on it. Choose the page for the link.
 * 2) Linking to an external website: follow the directions in # 12, except choose an external link and type the URL"

**__Intro to Class Wiki with Wikispaces 1__** media type="youtube" key="6NRbbskf3cA" height="281" width="349"

=__Resources __=
 * @http://sandbox.wikispaces.com/ - This is called the sandbox wiki. It is a place to practice with the tools before you get started.
 * Teach with Tech: K-12 Wiki Resources (updated) [|Teach with Tech: K-12 Wiki Resources]
 * Wikisource (http://www.wikisource.org)
 * Wikiversity (http://www.wikiversity.org)
 * Wikinews (http://www.wikinews.org)
 * Wikibooks (http://www.wikibooks.org/wiki/)
 * Wikitionary (@http://www.wikitionay.org/
 * Wikispecies([])
 * Wikipedia([])
 * Wikiquote([])