Wikis


 * Wikis **

1. Introduction
Wikis are websites that can be quickly created, edited and modified by anyone. They serve as an online database of knowledge. The most well-known wiki in use on the Internet is Wikipedia, a site that has engendered some controversy over entries that have been vandalized or falsified, which is one of the drawbacks of wikis.

Wikis are easy to create, and allow for creative collaboration among groups of students.

This unit will introduce you to the concept of wikis, their use in education and how to create a wiki.