What's a wiki?

Common Craft video: Wikis in Plain English

Why use a wiki?

• Why Wiki?

How can I use wikis in my classroom?

• How to Introduce Wikis in Your Classroom
• 50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom
• 8 Ways to Use School Wikis
• 5 Strategies for Using Wikis in the Classroom

How about some examples?

• Educational Wikis
• TrueLoveRomeoJuliet -Tammy Mills

What applications can I use to create a wiki?

• Wikispaces  
• PBworks
• PBworks Online Teacher Training: An online tutorial for learning about PBworks and how to use wikis in your classroom. Contains ten lessons, tons of resources, and an area to experiment.
• PBworks for Educators: Links for educators to learn about plugins, attend PBworks Summer Camp, become a certified PBworks educator, add your wiki to the directory, and browse through examples of best practices. 

Bonus material...

• Educational Origami Rubrics for the 21st Century
• Wiki Etiquette for Students