What+is+a+wiki,+why+are+we+here?

=What is a WIKI, what should I expect, and why are we here??=

The word “wiki” is pronounced wik-ee and means “quick” or “fast”. It was chosen as the name for the web tool, known as wiki, because the tool allows for fast and easy creation of a website. The creation and editing of a wiki is usually done by a designated group of individuals with a common purpose in mind. Material is not generally reviewed before an individual posts or modifies a page. This wiki tool has a “Discussion” tab associated with every wiki page to serve as a place to discuss the content of a page when individuals are collaborating. Netiquette, respecting the work of others, and common courtesy always need to prevail when creating a wiki.

A record of all changes to wiki pages is stored on the wiki. This means that authors can revert to an older version of the page, or recapture deleted material, if a mistake is made. In the case of this wiki you will find the record under the “History” tab of the page. It is typical in a wiki to create links to pages that do not yet exist, as a way to invite others to share and create new material. You will find these links as prompts for you, and you will be able to create these hyperlinks to organize your materials and prompt other members of your group to contribute additional pages. (You can read more at “Wiki Help” under “creating a new page”)

Most times a completed wiki ends up being a collection of individual wiki pages interconnected by hyperlinks. Browsing and searching through the information that the group creates is most commonly non-linear, a typical navigation native to wiki structure and form. Sometimes wikis evolve into complex and intricately networked text, debate, and interaction. To become familiar with the scope and navigation of a large wiki, take a look at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page.

At Empire State College Center for Distance Learning a wiki is used within the online classroom to serve a multitude of educational purposes. The main purpose for choosing a wiki for these activities is two-fold.


 * To enables documents or projects to be written collaboratively by a group or team.
 * To provide an easy way for students to create and share materials on web pages using a WYSIWIG editor ("What You See Is What You Get").

How does a team collaborate on a wiki? You ALL can jump in and get your feet wet. Great explanation by commoncraft...
 * WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO TO LEARN MORE...**

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