This document discusses wikis, which allow multiple users to collaboratively create and edit web page content. Wikis are useful when groups need to work together on documents. Wikipedia is provided as an example of a widely used wiki that allows registered visitors to edit content. Wikis enable instant collaboration without emailing documents and keep groups in sync from anywhere with an internet connection. Potential uses of wikis in education are discussed, such as tracking student participation or having a law school class collaborate to create a document.

1. Wikis and more…
Darlene Cardillo
Instructional Technologist
Oct. 4, 2010

2.  a website that allows multiple users to create,
modify and organize web page content in a
collaborative manner.
 an editable webpage. They are used in situations
where a group of people need to create, edit and
review each others documents.
 a website that allows visitors, often after
registering, to gain access, to edit – add
to/remove or change – the content. Wikipedia is
an example. It can also be used as a form of
internal communication between teams in an
organization.
 Hawaiian word for “fast”

3. Wikipedia – the most popular Wiki

4. Example of a wiki from Albany Law’s Government Ethics Online

5. Example of a wiki from Albany Law’s Labor Law class

6.  Instant collaboration without emailing
documents, keeping the group in sync.
 Accessible from anywhere with a web
connection
 As an archive, because every page revision is
kept.
 To track student participation
 It’s exciting, immediate, and empowering--
everyone has a say.

7. 1. Click Wiki on the left side of the course home
page. The Wiki page is displayed.
2. Click Add New Page at the top of the page.
3. Enter the title of the wiki page in the Page Name
text box.
4. You can edit the options for a page. You can
choose who can edit the page. You can choose
when to make the page available.
5. Enter content in the text box.
6. Choose whether or not to automatically mark
citations in the page to link with Westlaw.
7. Add tags to your page by typing words in the
Add Tag text box. (optional)
8. Click Save to save your new wiki page.

8.  It’s technology…always save a copy of what
you post.
 Works best with small groups.
 Be careful when copying and pasting.
 Keep formatting simple.

9. Let’s Brainstorm - Good use of a wiki in law school classes?
1. clinic class collaborating to create a document.