Wikis

**Wikis**
Wikis - A wiki is a Web page or collection of Web pages that allow users to collaborate in creating and editing the content of the site. They were created by Ward Cunningham in 1995. The word "wiki-wiki" is a Hawaiian term that means quick. Wikis are free and give users a space to store content and pictures online. It is easy to edit pages right from your browser. If you can use Microsoft Word or any other word processor and know how to attach files, you can create a wiki with a few clicks of a mouse. Click here for directions on creating an ad-free wiki in Wikispaces.

media type="custom" key="5459173" width="180" height="180" Watch the **Wikis in Plain English** video above from the folks at Common Craft for an introduction to wikis and how they work.

How could you use wikis in class? Did you know that wikis can be embeded into our courses?

Check out the wiki page made during the sessions at NECC 2009

Checkout these Wiki Tools that might help you do some more creative things with your wiki.