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=Wikis in Education! =

** Interested in trying something new with your students? Wikis are a great way to foster collaboration within your class. Here are some ways you can use wikis with your students: **

** #1 Homework Board **

** This is a very simple idea but quite effective (especially for intermediate students on rotary). I've been using it with my students for the past few months on Moodle. Students all have access to the homework wiki and can update it daily. It works great for rotary students because one single teacher often does not know what is coming up in other classes. Students regulate it together and add in things that others have forgotten. This also allows students to check their homework at home each night. **

** #2 Sharing Research / Links **

** When working on projects, students can post links to interesting information or resources they have discovered. **

** #3 Collaborating on Projects **

** Wiki's are a great way to have students work together on projects. They can create their own wiki and each add to it when they are ready. The great thing about this is that they don't all need to be together to work collaboratively on a project. Often a hurdle in group projects is the ability to all be together at once. By using a wiki, everyone can add their ideas at a time that is convenient for them. **