What+is+a+wiki?

= What is the idea behind a wiki? =

To learn more about the idea behind wikis, scroll down and watch the video explaining the properties of wiki as a medium. Explanation in a nutshell: wikis are simple webpages that groups can edit together, making it easier for a group to create its own -customized to their specific needs- tools for collaboration. One of the special characteristics of a wiki is that it's never finished, but rather always in a state of 'ongoing' creation progress. So don't get scared, if the contents changes everytime you visit.

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=Wiki:=
 * it's all about learning
 * its's all about collaboration
 * it's all about improvisation
 * its's all about sharing
 * it makes the learning experience a more enjoyable one
 * It brings all the class resources to one place
 * it is an 'outside the classroom' platform that makes the further exploration of the themes possible
 * and we become more digital savvy be using it

// **"Elements of wiki:** // //everything is editable,// //every revision is preserved and revertible, ////everything is discussable via comments appended to page,// //documents can be personal statements or instruments of collaboration,// //when in doubt, click around "// //(statement extracted from [|Howard Rheingold's] [|social media classroom])//

** More on the wonders of wiki: **
[|Wiki as a pedagogical tool]