Wikis

A wiki is a collaborative website which allows users to add, modify, or delete content. Wikis allow multiple users to work on a single document.  In online courses, teams find using wikis especially helpful when completing collaborative team activities. For example, a wiki eliminates the need for emailing multiple iterations of a document.  Some wiki tools also have comment features (PB Works) or discussion boards (Wikispaces). 

Students can also set up wikis as a stand-alone website. Each wiki tool has a slightly different navigation, and some are more customizable than others.  Two commonly used free wiki tools are Wikispaces and PBWorks.  WetPaint in Education is also a fairly common wiki.

For a simple overview of what a wiki is and its benefits, watch the YouTube video, Wikis in Plain English.