Introduction
In this activity you will be learning how fast and easy it is to get an entire class room full of students to begin publishing original essays, articles, stories, and more onto the web using the shared collaborative environment of a "wiki".
If you are not familiar with Wiki websites or how they are used in classroom scenarios, then you may want to read this article on WikiPedia (which is itself a wiki website) or watch the video below.
One of the great advantages of using a wiki website is the flat and equal playing field where anyone and everyone can have a say in what is written, how it is written and in the editing of the content. Often times, one student will post an essay or article, and others will review their work. A moderator can "lock" the page, once it is in final form, or they can delete the page entirely if they deem it impolite.
This exercise will feature a private wiki website just for use in this activity, which is password protected. Although individual passwords can be provided to each of your students, it is often easier to simply provide one password to the entire class, which is how the wiki in this exercise is accessed.
Now that you know WHAT you will be doing, the question is HOW can this be used in your class for your content area of instruction?