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====**WHAT IS A WIKI???? ..................................................................................................... Handout: **====

Here is a video that explains wikis 'in plain English'.
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**WHY WIKIS????**
Wikis are editable web spaces. A wiki page is like a an empty online space which can be easily edited to create a web presence. Previously if you wanted to create a web page you had to rely on using 'web authoring' software like //Dreamweaver// or //Frontpage//. Now by logging into a website that supports wiki creation, like //wikispaces// or //Wetpaint//, you can easily publish to the web, with the minimum of training. Wikis are easily shared so that users can work collaboratively on the same space. This is useful for supporting group work or facilitating group discussion. The simplicity of the wiki tools support effective communication and information sharing. It also means that the range of choices in creating a personal 'look and feel' for your wiki is quite limited. This can be frustrating for wiki creators. (We hope through the guides we provide we can help you get the most out of the tools available.)
 * //**Editable**//
 * //**Share-able**//
 * //**Functional**//

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 * Wikispaces tutorial:**

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 * A link to TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through:**