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HSD Elementary

Which Wiki is Right for You? - 5/1/2007 - School Library Journal - 0 views

  • Decide ahead of time if you want to participate in a free wiki hosting site, pay a subscription cost to a provider to host your wiki, or set up the wiki yourself using your own server.
  • PBWiki is free for 10 MB of storage files and attachments, three professional CSS designs, unlimited page revisions, no advertisements, free backup of current versions, and a secure login system.
    • HSD Elementary
       
      I like that there are no ads!
  • PBWiki has been listening to educators. An ad-free wiki can be requested by simply clicking the settings link and designating the wiki for educational use.
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  • storage allocations within the free package are filled
  • PBWiki deserves an A
  • 2 GB of storage
  • In January, Wikispaces began a free Plus Plan for K-12 teachers to encourage them to experience wikis. Now Wikispaces is giving away 100,000 free K-12 Plus wikis. That includes all the features and benefits that normally cost $50 per year.
  • flexibility and user-friendly
  • embedding a podcast or a streaming video can easily provide users with a one-stop access point for information or resources
  • awkward for new users
  • WikiSpaces deserves an A+
  • free of charge and provides for unlimited storage, bandwidth, and users
  • resembled a Web page rather than a wiki
  • With 24 different templates to choose from, this wiki provides a unique opportunity to create a dynamic and interesting site
  • advertisements
  • Wetpaint deserves an A
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    Even though this article is dated, it gives a great comparison of available wiki sites.
Rob Decker

Web 2.0 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

    • Rob Decker
       
      Nice overview
  • Web 2.0 is a loosely defined intersection of web application features that facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design,[1] and collaboration on the World Wide Web. A Web 2.0 site allows users to interact and collaborate with each other in a social media dialogue as creators
    • Rob Decker
       
      Will it get here or are people just assuming?
Clint Walters

The Connected Classroom - home - 0 views

  • This site was created by Kristin Hokanson to show teachers ways that they can create a "Connected" Classroom for their students. It is growing into a collection of presentations surrounding the ideas of using technology and web 2.0 as tools to create constructivist learning experiences for all students. If you have a wikispaces account, use the discussion tab to discuss your thoughts about constructivism and using tools to connect your classroom with others.