Defining+Wikis

= What is a WIKI? = =Wikis are NOT Web pages or Blogs!= In order to move towards an educational model that embraces technology and 21st Century skills integration, it is vital that leadership members become experts in the various tools and strategies. Unlike a traditional webpage, a wiki is a website that allows visitors to add, remove, edit and change content. It is similar to a blog in the way that it is a collaborative collection of ideas and sentiment. Check out this video by [|groupnon] entitled //**Wikis vs. Blogs: A fictional debate**//. source: groupnon. //Wikis vs. Blogs: A fictional debate.// 2007. http://www.youtube.com/user/groupnon Aug. 2008.

Wikis have many similarities and differences when you compare them with blogs and traditional websites. The table below shows you a side-by-side comparison between all three.
 * ** Wikis ** || ** Blogs ** || ** Traditional Websites ** ||
 * Page(s) published on the Internet || Y .......................................... || Y ...........................................  ||
 * Individuals can create || Y || Y ||
 * Means of communication || Y || Y ||
 * Collaborative || Y || N ||
 * Provide a direct platform for feedback || Y || N ||
 * Allow users to directly edit the content || N || N ||


 * Still looking for a deeper understanding of a wiki site?**//Wikis// are quickly becoming one of the most effective Web 2.0 tools leading the change towards this new environment for learning. Review this video made by Common Craft entitled //**Wikis in Plain English**// for a thoughtful, real life explanation of wikis.

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source: Common Craft. //Wikis in Plain English.// 2007. http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english. Aug. 2008