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=USF Workshop: Blogs and Wikis for Classrooms= A wiki (pronounced /ˈwɪki/  // WIK -ee//) is a website that allows the easy[1] creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG text editor.[2][3] Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used to create collaborative websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, in corporate intranets, and in knowledge management systems. //(definition from Wikipedia)//

Posted below is the wiki assignment for the workshop. There will be two parts to this assignment. Please read the instructions carefully.

Part 1: Read and respond to the Discussion __"Comments on the Workshop"__ post on this page. The Discussion tool is comparable to a blog in that it allows you to post ideas, information, and assignment explanations. Students are able to log into your wiki site and go to the Discussion page to read what you have posted. They can then respond to the post and/or respond to each others' posts. In my opinion, the advantage to the Discussion is that it appears more organized than a blog. The posts are categorized and the responses are "threaded." Take a look and see what works best for you!

Part 2: Create your own classroom wiki site! //Please use Wikispaces to create your site.// If you have a preference for another wiki host site, please e-mail me and let me know what hosting company you will be using. Your wiki site must include: 1) a new logo, clip art, or graphic on your home page 2) a theme and/or colors different from the default theme 3) at least one newly created page within the wiki site (your new page must have a title and some relevant info for one of your own classes) 4) at least one hyperlink to an outside webpage AND a hyperlink to your blog site 5) a link (menu) on the home page to get to your other page(s) within the wiki site 6) at least one Discussion post on your wiki site
 * **// When you finish your wiki site, please return to this wiki and post your URL (web address) in the Discussion thread titled "Classroom Wikis." //**

As always, please feel free to e-mail me with questions! media type="youtube" key="-dnL00TdmLY" width="425" height="350" align="center"
 * This wiki assignment is due by MIDNIGHT on Saturday night (July 3rd).