Micropedia

=**Wikis as a Collaboration Tool**=

The spirit of wikis is based upon the idea of collaboration, what what does this actually entail? It can take a number of forms.

**Why?**
The question is actually why not? Empower and embolden yourselves and the students. Give the students the opportunity to act professional/academically online. They need the practice, trust me. Plus, it could save a tree or two or allow you to take a traditional in class assignment to the next level.

For Teachers...
Collaboration and Professional Learning Communities have seen a sharp rise in the last couple years, a shared web site makes it much easier to share ideas and files. The flexibility of a wiki allow you to do just about anything.

Here is a [|whole workshop] I did dedicated to doing with with Google Sites. Here is my [|World History] team Google Site (password protected)

For Students...
Students work together to produce a document or series of documents.


 * Example #1:** **[|AP World History Review]**
 * Example #2: A Broken World Wiki** (Micropedia) - A student produced multimedia encyclopedia
 * Example #3: French Revolution Ant Farm Diaries**
 * Example #4: French Revolution Class Wikipedia**

How do I do this?

 * 1) Develop the project and its requirements.
 * 2) Create the "front page" of the project that provides relevant information.
 * 3) Create any sub-pages, for instance, links to individual student pages - don't have all the students try and edit the same page to create the link to their own page.
 * 4) Make sure you consider the Wiki Logistics.
 * 5) Provide enough screen time for students to complete or at least start the project.