This document provides instructions for creating and facilitating a classroom wiki. It explains that a wiki is a web page that allows for easy editing. Wikis offer free and easy collaboration across devices. Sample classroom wiki topics are provided, and step-by-step instructions detail how to set up a free basic wiki on the pbworks site, including creating a home page, about page, student pages, and using plugins and a main menu.

1. CLASSSROOM
WIKIS
How to create and facilitate your own

2. If you can use a word processor, you can wiki!

3. WHAT IS A WIKI?
 Basically, a web page with
an edit button.
 This video by the folks at
Commoncraft explain the
theory behind a wiki “
in Plain English”

4. BENEFITS OF A WIKI
 FREE
 Easy
 Cross platform
 Accessible
 Facilitate collaboration

5. SAMPLE CLASSROOM WIKIS
 Learning Digital Wiki
 Graduate Level Wiki
 Mr. Telles Class Wiki
 Flat Planet – a multi-class project
 Wiki ideas for teachers
 British Romanticism

6. LET’S GET STARTED!
Step 2:
Click on “Get Started!”
Step 1: Go to pbworks.com

7. Step 3: Select “Education user? Start here.”

8. Step 4: Select the Basic (FREE) version

9. Step 4: Create your account
You will receive a confirmation email.
Follow the link and get started!

10. LETS GET STARTED!
 Your Task - Create a wiki on pbworks. Please include:
 Home Page – include a picture and a link to
your district/university website
 About Page – background information on you
and the purpose of the wiki
 3 Student Pages – a place for each student to
publish their work
 Use at least one plugin from the "More Plugins"
section of the Insert menu (in the editing
toolbar)
 Include a Main Menu in your side bar