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Hey Kids, there’s code behind that curtain!
By audhill | February 20, 2008
I’ve I just got the okay to explore wikis with my kids. Wikispaces is the one that was first suggested, but I’m also looking at ones with more utility.. I’m looking at editwiki, pbwiki… any other suggestions?
We need a wiki that gives us control, security, flexibility, and options for designing pages and text. It has to haveaccess to the code view. Students in my classes will work in the wysiwyg editor, but I want them to also learn to use rudimentary html code. It makes sense for them to learn how to retrieve the hex for a color that isn’t available, manipulate text when an option isn’t available, add a link to a comment, resize a picture, or clean up all that overcoded microsoft word. Most importantly, I want them to begin to think about what goes on BEHIND the scenes in a wiki, blog, webpage, word document…
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February 20th, 2008 at 9:52 am
I have used pbwiki and wikispaces. I have gotten to where I use wikispaces for my training handouts. I don’t really know why anymore I think that I was just more comfortable with their system. Wikispaces is giving away an upgraded wikispaces to educators. Just go to this link to register for that account. http://magnoliaisdcommunities.org/communities/jgustin/
My team and I do use pbwiki for our internal documentation. We have a password to protect access, without requiring everyone to register for an account. That feature may make pbwiki better for you.
Good luck. If you get going well on that, perhaps some student here can begin to work with your students on some projects.
February 20th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Sorry wrong link. Here is the correct one.
http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K