Sunday, March 1, 2009

Wikis

Simply put, Wikis are sites that allow people to pool knowledge. A key feature of a wiki is that it can be edited or added to by anyone. Wikipedia is the most famous example. Here is a great 4-minute video about the basics of wikis.

Here is an example how a teacher can use a wiki site. Mr. Finerghty teaches science in White Bear Lake and has set up this site to help his students contribute to their learning about the earth sciences.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Brian, thanks for checking out the finipedia! (one minor error, the school is spring lake park)

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