wikis

There are many definitions but here's a simple one that does the trick! "A wiki is a collaborative website which can be directly edited by anyone with access to it." Wikis can vary in how persmissions and access are handled so it's important to find the right host site to meet your needs.
 * What in the World is a Wiki?**

Wiki doesn't really stand for anything. Wiki is the word used for 'quick' in the Hawaiian language. But since the creation of Wikis, people have come out with a backronym (which is, basically, an acronym based on an existing word, letters or phrase) of What I Know Is.
 * What does the word "Wiki" stand for?**

http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/wikiideas1.cfm
 * Great ideas for using wikis in the classroom**

http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/sites/sites079.shtml
 * Lots of info on wikis including some sample projects**.

http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/sites/sites079.shtml
 * Great resources for everything wiki!**

http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/sites/sites079.shtml
 * For teachers new to wikis**

http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/
 * A great wiki on using wikis!**

http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2005/12/wiki-wiki-teaching-art-of-using-wiki.html
 * Great story from a teacher about his experience using wikis**

www.wikispaces.com http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers (free sites for educator without advertising) [|www.pbwiki.com] [|www.wetpaint.com] [|http://www.wikidot.com]http://www.wikidot.com/
 * Popular sites for hosting education wikis:**