Wikid+Opportunities

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=**Creating a Wiki - Let's go**= =So, just what //is// a wiki?= It’s easiest to think of a wiki as just a very simple web site. We immediately think of the 2-dimensional web pages of the last 10 years, where ‘view, point and click’ was the closest we non-programming peasants got to interaction, but there are important differences. A **//Wiki//** website is both simpler and more interactive - like a combination of a Web site and a Word document with one simple tool bar. If you're a member of the particular wiki (using wikispaces as an example) an **"Edit this Page"** icon will be visible and you can add your own contributions and tweak others. Have a look around. Yes, Wiki’s can just be viewed - like any other web site. You don’t have to be a member to read the content and to click and follow the links, but you __do__ have to be a member to edit pages and add or delete content. There are basically three levels of wiki access: Public, Protected and Private =**Join** the educators version of "wikispaces" **it's painless - just click on the** link .= =**You need a username, own password (don't forget it :-) and email address. Note: T**he free educators sites have no inappropriate advertising.=

**New to Wikispaces Help for Teachers- Answers all those questions**
=Wiki Samples=

Find links to wiki here ||  ||   ||
 * ==Abby's Travelogue== || ==Pekarau Pukekos== || ==Room 4== ||
 * [|Te Awamutu Intermediate]