Wiki

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A wiki is a Web page and is accessible to anyone with a Web browser and an Internet connection. A wiki allows readers to collaborate with others in writing it, and adding, editing, and changing the Web page's contents at any time. It's ease of use makes a wiki an effective tool for collaborative authoring.

Most well-known wiki is Wikipedia, a collaborative encyclopedia that includes up-to-date entries. The danger is that content can be modified incorrectly or to prove a point, and educators must teach students how to evaluate the accuracy and appropriateness of content. Contributors of most wikis usually monitor and edit one another's work, which serves as a way to evaluate and authenticate the content.

Educational Uses
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 * Group collaboration and problem solving
 * Peer editing during the writing process
 * Electronic Portfolio