Teehan K. Wikis: The Educator's Power Tool

Linworth, 2010. — 92 p. — ISBN10: 1586835300, ISBN13: 978-1586835309.Wikis are reliable and influential web-based tools that provide multiple benefits. They allow teachers to share planning, collaborate with others, and involve students in interactive learning. Wikis represent a very powerful ally of any media specialist seeking to support learning at the school site, can be one of the most effective learning tools for today's teachers — if they're used correctly and appropriately. Best of all, they're free!In many cases, educators have not been using this powerful Web 2.0-based tool to its complete potential. In today's demanding, fast-paced education environment, educators need to take full advantage of the technology resources at their disposal to keep pace with tech-savvy students and meet assessment standards.In Wikis: The Educator's Power Tool, the author shares her vast knowledge to unlock the capabilities of wikis for every educator. Educational wiki use can be categorized into three major types: the library wiki, the reciprocal wiki, and student-produced wiki. This book gives real examples of all three uses, as well as straightforward instructions on how to set up, dress up, and lock down a wiki for optimal practicality, attractiveness, ease of use, and security. Student and content-specific examples are included.