For teachers looking for a way to make group projects as painless as possible, wikis are the way to go. Wikis allow joint writing projects, file exchange, and inter-communication between group members. There are countless uses of wikis in a classroom.
These are some of the possibilities according to PBWorks:
- Upload and share classroom presentations
- Keep track of student assignments, progress and participation
- Easily post scheduling, procedures and special events
- Upload files (syllabi, lesson plans, etc.) and search them with a single click
- Provide a shared space for classes, student groups, and volunteers
Examples of classroom wikis:
There are countless other examples that can be found by doing a simple search online.
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Wikis are an awesome way for students to collaborate quickly and with ease. I am partial to Wetpaint (www.wetpaint.com) I suspect that this is due to the fact that it was the first wiki I was introduced to. Wiki’s really are so similar in what they do and how they work that it is just a matter of preference. I have also used PB Wiki and Wikispaces with students successfully.