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* [http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf 7 things you should know about… Wikis] (PDF) | * [http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf 7 things you should know about… Wikis] (PDF) | ||
* [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/wiki.htm How Wikis Work] | * [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/wiki.htm How Wikis Work] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Web_2.0_and_Emerging_Learning_Technologies/Wikis Web 2.0 and Emerging Learning Technologies/Wikis] | ||
| − | + | ====Business==== | |
| − | ==== | + | Here are a number of great ideas for using wikis in a business environment. |
| − | Here are | + | * [http://mashable.com/2009/07/01/wikis-business-projects/ HOW TO: Use Wikis for Business Projects] |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://blogs.asaecenter.org/Acronym/2007/11/ways_for_associations_to_utili.html Ways for Associations to Utilize Wikis] |
| + | * [http://www.mindflash.com/blog/2012/04/how-to-make-wikis-part-of-your-training-program/ How to Make Wikis Part of Your Training Program] | ||
| + | * [http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0885.html Using Wikis for Business Continuity Training] | ||
| + | * [http://www.slideshare.net/BrandeisAcServ/regional-wiki-ppt-online NACADA Region 1: The Dustless Training Manual: Using Wikis to Get Everyone on the Same Page] | ||
| + | * [http://www.informationweek.com/news/167600331 How To Use Wikis For Business] | ||
| + | * [http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/11/smbusiness/wiki_software.fsb/index.htm Boosting teamwork with wikis] | ||
| + | * [http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/wiki_business.php Wikis Are Now Serious Business] | ||
| + | * [http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/5-uses-for-a-wiki-at-work.html 5 Uses for a Wiki at Work] | ||
| + | * [http://www.elevatorview.com/2008/01/08/7-effective-wiki-uses-and-the-companies-that-benefit-from-them/ 7 effective wiki uses and the companies that benefit from them] | ||
| + | * [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-digital/web-strategy/why-you-should-set-up-a-company-wiki/article547626/ Why you should set up a company wiki] | ||
====Education==== | ====Education==== | ||
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* [http://shtmteacherswiki.pbworks.com/w/page/5814914/Wikis%20for%20teaching%20and%20learning Wikis for teaching and learning] | * [http://shtmteacherswiki.pbworks.com/w/page/5814914/Wikis%20for%20teaching%20and%20learning Wikis for teaching and learning] | ||
* [http://internal.vusd.solanocoe.k12.ca.us/VPena/edtech/Konieczny_Wiki.pdf Wikis and Wikipedia as a Teaching Tool] (PDF) | * [http://internal.vusd.solanocoe.k12.ca.us/VPena/edtech/Konieczny_Wiki.pdf Wikis and Wikipedia as a Teaching Tool] (PDF) | ||
| + | * [http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=168 Dispelling 8 Common Myths about School Wikis by Lisa Nielsen] | ||
| + | * [http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2009/07/using-school-wiki-to-increase.html 8 Ways To Use A School Wiki to Increase Communication, Collaboration, and Enrich Instruction] | ||
| + | * [http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/media/de_series/wikis.html Wiki Uses and Applications (Indiana University)] (Video) | ||
| + | * [http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/media/de_series/wikis.html Wiki Uses and Applications Resources (Indiana University)] | ||
| + | * [http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/page/How+we+use+wikis+in+class How we use wikis in class] | ||
| + | * [http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/50-ways-to-use-wikis-for-a-more-collaborative-and-interactive-classroom/ 50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom] | ||
| + | * [http://eduscapes.com/sessions/readwritewiki/ Reading, Writing, and Wikis] | ||
| + | * [https://docs.google.com/a/capwyhq.org/present/edit?hl=en_GB&id=0AclS3lrlFkCIZGhuMnZjdjVfMTY0aGo0dHc2Z2Y&pli=1 18 Interesting Ways* to Use a Wiki in the Classroom] | ||
| + | * [http://www.techlearning.com/article/eight-ways-to-use-school-wikis/46216 Eight Ways To Use School Wikis] | ||
| + | * [http://edudemic.com/2011/12/open-wikis/ 30+ Open Wikis Every Educator Should Know About] | ||
| + | * [http://www.udel.edu/sakai/training/printable/wiki/Wikis_in_Higher_Education_UD.pdf Wikis in Higher Education (University of Deleware)] (PDF) | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Library Wikis==== |
| − | Here is information for | + | Here are examples of wikis used to support libraries. |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Main_Page Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki] |
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| + | ====MediaWiki==== | ||
| + | Here is information for using MediaWiki. | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User_Guide MediaWiki User Guide] | ||
| + | * [http://www.sjbaker.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_simplest_possible_guide_to_writing_MediaWiki The simplest possible guide to writing MediaWiki] | ||
| + | * [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_color_formatting_help Wiki color formatting help] | ||
| + | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents Help:Contents] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet Wikipedia:Cheatsheet] | ||
| + | * [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Welcome2WP_English_Flap_081810.pdf Wikimarkup quick reference] | ||
| + | * [http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/how-to-use-category-and-rename-a-category-in-mediawiki-547 How to Use Category and Rename a Category in MediaWiki] | ||
====Miscellaneous Wiki Tips==== | ====Miscellaneous Wiki Tips==== | ||
These are tips that did not neatly fit in other places. | These are tips that did not neatly fit in other places. | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://excel2wiki.net/index.php Copy & Paste Excel-to-Wiki Converter] |
| + | * [http://help.wikia.com/wiki/Help:Making_a_successful_wiki Help:Making a successful wiki] | ||
| + | ====Non-profits==== | ||
| + | Here are articles explaining how non-profits are using wikis. | ||
| + | * [http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/archives/page9341.cfm Nonprofits Share Their Wiki Success Stories] | ||
| + | * [http://www.slideshare.net/JulieSpriggs/wikis-for-nonprofits-presentation Wikis For Nonprofits] | ||
| + | * [http://blog.wikispaces.com/2009/12/how-non-profits-are-using-wikis.html How Non-Profits Are Using Wikis] | ||
| + | * [http://nptechbestpractices.pbworks.com/w/page/5845913/Wikis Web 2.0 in Nonprofits - Wikis] | ||
| + | * [http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/2007/05/31/wikis-for-online-collaboration-for-non_2D00_profits How non-profits can use wikis to build communities at minimal cost] | ||
| + | * [http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/2007/02/08/learn-how-wikis-are-successfully-applied-in-the-non-profit-industry Learn how wikis are successfully applied in the nonprofit sector] | ||
| + | * [http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/page5511.cfm Exploring the World of Wikis] | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Learning==== |
Here are some articles to put purpose behind your wikis. | Here are some articles to put purpose behind your wikis. | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/feb09/vol66/num05/Learning-with-Blogs-and-Wikis.aspx Learning with Blogs and Wikis] |
| + | * [http://www.editlib.org/f/27677 Wiki as a Professional Development Tool] | ||
| + | * [http://vickysaumell.blogspot.com/2011/07/using-wikis-for-in-service-professional.html Using Wikis for In-service Professional Development and as a Resources Bank] | ||
| + | * [http://www.slideshare.net/tundeva/using-wikis-to-promote Using wikis to promote the personal and professional development of undergraduate medical students: a report for the CETL in Developing Professionalism] | ||
| + | * [http://swo-btlines.com/wikis-informal-learning-and-a-personal-journey/ Wikis and Informal Learning] | ||
| + | * [http://www.knowledgejump.com/learning/strategy.html Strategies for Creating Informal Learning Environments] | ||
====Tips for a Successful wiki==== | ====Tips for a Successful wiki==== | ||
Here are ideas for improving your wikis. | Here are ideas for improving your wikis. | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.elevatorview.com/2008/01/21/top-10-organizational-wiki-tips-and-how-to-use-them/ Top 10 Organizational Wiki Tips (and how to use them)] |
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| + | ====Wiki Ideas==== | ||
| + | Here are wiki ideas in case you are stuck. | ||
| + | * [http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis Examples of educational wikis] | ||
| + | * [http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/asynchronous-learning-and-trends/considerations-for-your-wiki-projects/ Considerations for Your Wiki Projects] | ||
| + | * [http://deangroom.wordpress.com/2009/06/12/how-to-play-wiki-tag/ How to play wiki-tag!] | ||
====Wikipedia==== | ====Wikipedia==== | ||
Here are instructions for adding to Wikipedia. | Here are instructions for adding to Wikipedia. | ||
| − | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Your_first_article Wikipedia:Your first article] | |
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources Wikipedia:Citing sources] | ||
| + | * [http://www.ploscompbiol.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pcbi.1000941 Ten Simple Rules for Editing Wikipedia] | ||
===MediaWiki Video Tutorials=== | ===MediaWiki Video Tutorials=== | ||
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYqGjX3N7bk Creating and using project pages on a wiki] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYqGjX3N7bk Creating and using project pages on a wiki] | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI3rTf7HzTc Stopping vandalism on a wiki] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI3rTf7HzTc Stopping vandalism on a wiki] | ||
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A90cXhmnz50 How to create and use infoboxes on a wiki] | ||
===Wikipedia Video Tutorials=== | ===Wikipedia Video Tutorials=== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Learning_Guide]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 27 June 2012
| Wikis Release status: new | |
|---|---|
| Description | A Wiki is a Web-based site where one or more individuals can build knowledge on a topic. |
| Author(s) | Stan Skrabut (skrabutTalk) |
| Stan Skrabut | |
| Location | Room 120 |
| University of Wyoming, College of Agriculture | |
| Phone | 307-766-3722 |
| Last Updated | 18 June, 2011 |
Contents |
[edit] Description
A Wiki is a Web-based site where one or more individuals can build knowledge on a topic.
Through topical association, individuals can add and arrange content, the wiki Website then catalogs the information for easy retrieval. To better understand a Wiki, you must visit wikis. Here are some of the more popular Wiki sites:
Wikis require little programming knowledge. They are simple to use and maintain. With easy text formatting and docs linking tools, individuals can create content (articles, manuals and other documents) independently of each other. Wikis are collaborative workspaces.
Wikis can be create for any discipline, project, or program. They can be created for businesses, education, religion, non-profits, or just for the fun of it.
[edit] Essential Requirements
Wikis will operate on both a Mac or PC, as well as an iPad or mobile phone.
[edit] Equipment
The only equipment needed is a computer, smart phone, or iPod with a Web browser.
[edit] Software
Access to wikis is accomplished through a Web-browser. These are the most common browsers:
[edit] Common Wiki Applications
Here are common Wiki Websites:
- MediaWiki, used to support this Wiki.
- DokuWiki
- TikiWiki
- WikiSpaces
- PBWorks
Here is a comparison of wiki software.
Since the University of Wyoming Extension uses MediaWiki, any reference to a specific Wiki product will be mainly focused on this software application.
[edit] Learning resources information
[edit] Reading List
Here are a number of articles and books worth reading on the use of clickers.
[edit] Key Web links
[edit] Guides and Beginner Instructions
Here are a number of great guides to help you better understand wikis and their capabilities.
- University of Leeds: What is a Wiki?
- 7 things you should know about… Wikis (PDF)
- How Wikis Work
- Web 2.0 and Emerging Learning Technologies/Wikis
[edit] Business
Here are a number of great ideas for using wikis in a business environment.
- HOW TO: Use Wikis for Business Projects
- Ways for Associations to Utilize Wikis
- How to Make Wikis Part of Your Training Program
- Using Wikis for Business Continuity Training
- NACADA Region 1: The Dustless Training Manual: Using Wikis to Get Everyone on the Same Page
- How To Use Wikis For Business
- Boosting teamwork with wikis
- Wikis Are Now Serious Business
- 5 Uses for a Wiki at Work
- 7 effective wiki uses and the companies that benefit from them
- Why you should set up a company wiki
[edit] Education
Here are a number of great ideas for using wikis in a education environment.
- Wikis in University Teaching and Learning - Richard Buckland UNSW (Video)
- How to Build An Educational Wiki (WikiSpaces)(Video)
- Using a wiki in class (Video)
- University of Leeds: Example Wiki applications in learning and teaching
- Tips for Using Wikis for Teaching and Learning
- Wikis in Teaching
- Wikis for teaching and learning
- Wikis and Wikipedia as a Teaching Tool (PDF)
- Dispelling 8 Common Myths about School Wikis by Lisa Nielsen
- 8 Ways To Use A School Wiki to Increase Communication, Collaboration, and Enrich Instruction
- Wiki Uses and Applications (Indiana University) (Video)
- Wiki Uses and Applications Resources (Indiana University)
- How we use wikis in class
- 50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom
- Reading, Writing, and Wikis
- 18 Interesting Ways* to Use a Wiki in the Classroom
- Eight Ways To Use School Wikis
- 30+ Open Wikis Every Educator Should Know About
- Wikis in Higher Education (University of Deleware) (PDF)
[edit] Library Wikis
Here are examples of wikis used to support libraries.
[edit] MediaWiki
Here is information for using MediaWiki.
- MediaWiki User Guide
- The simplest possible guide to writing MediaWiki
- Wiki color formatting help
- Help:Contents
- Wikipedia:Cheatsheet
- Wikimarkup quick reference
- How to Use Category and Rename a Category in MediaWiki
[edit] Miscellaneous Wiki Tips
These are tips that did not neatly fit in other places.
[edit] Non-profits
Here are articles explaining how non-profits are using wikis.
- Nonprofits Share Their Wiki Success Stories
- Wikis For Nonprofits
- How Non-Profits Are Using Wikis
- Web 2.0 in Nonprofits - Wikis
- How non-profits can use wikis to build communities at minimal cost
- Learn how wikis are successfully applied in the nonprofit sector
- Exploring the World of Wikis
[edit] Learning
Here are some articles to put purpose behind your wikis.
- Learning with Blogs and Wikis
- Wiki as a Professional Development Tool
- Using Wikis for In-service Professional Development and as a Resources Bank
- Using wikis to promote the personal and professional development of undergraduate medical students: a report for the CETL in Developing Professionalism
- Wikis and Informal Learning
- Strategies for Creating Informal Learning Environments
[edit] Tips for a Successful wiki
Here are ideas for improving your wikis.
[edit] Wiki Ideas
Here are wiki ideas in case you are stuck.
[edit] Wikipedia
Here are instructions for adding to Wikipedia.
[edit] MediaWiki Video Tutorials
Here is a collection of videos that will help you use Mediawiki.
- Navigating edit tabs
- User registration on a wiki
- Creating wiki pages in MediaWiki
- Adding sections to a wiki
- Creating internal links in a wiki
- Creating external links and references on a wiki
- How to format text on a wiki
- Adding categories to a wiki page
- How to create a table / chart on a wiki
- Add images to a wiki
- Wiki Dynamic Page Listings
- Using color on a wiki
- Talk pages on a wiki
- Creating and using project pages on a wiki
- Stopping vandalism on a wiki
- How to create and use infoboxes on a wiki
[edit] Wikipedia Video Tutorials
Here is a collection of videos that will help you contribute to Wikipedia. Wikipedia uses MediaWiki as the software application, therefore, the video tutorials above apply.