1. Setting up your own wiki You can set up and host your own wiki but this will require some time and expertise to maintain it. The most user friendly alternative for teachers is to use a free service – these are widely used in education – here are some examples… (you can also type free+wiki+hosting into google)) http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers http://pbwiki.com/ http://www.wetpaint.com/ http://www.wikidot.com http://www.jot.com/
2. Setting up your own Wiki – quick and easy! When you set up your wiki – make sure you set permissions – it is best for contributors to have to log in rather than having a fully open wiki to avoid spam & unwanted postings.