Wikis+-+What+Are+Wikis?


 * HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #1**
 * What Are Wikis?**
 * Expected time to complete this assignment: 45 minutes**


 * I've been working with computers since 1992, when I began my graduate studies, and never had encounter**
 * myself with such tool. Granted, it began in 1995, but it has evolve into a wonderful tool of communication**
 * between parties with similar interest.**
 * As a teacher, this tool would've made my work much easier. Communication with other in-campus teachers,**
 * teachers with similar subjects to discussion (Ex.: teaching strategies for the class of Religion 11), and/or**
 * rubrics or grading process. WOW!**
 * Like everything else has its plus and minuses, but things need to be acknowledge and accepted.**

1. Your first homework assignment is to watch the following short video, Wikis in Plain English.

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2. After watching the video, browse through the Help Menu of wikispaces.com. Knowing where to look for help on a topic is very important when exploring a new tool!

3. Using the DISCUSSION Feature Assignment

Finally, contribute to a discussion __using the DISCUSSION feature of wikispaces__ with your thoughts, impressions and ideas about wikis. Here's how:


 * Be sure you are SIGNED IN to wikispaces
 * Click on Wikis: Collaborating, Interacting and Organizing For Ministry link in the NAVIGATION BAR (left side of page)
 * From the page that opens, click on What Are Wikis? assignment link.
 * Click on the DISCUSSION feature at the top of the page. It looks like this:


 * From the page that opens, click on the "This is the discussion feature" link in the discussion tab. When you do, a dialog box will open.
 * Type your comment in the dialog box. What did you learn? What surprised you? What difference is there between a wikispaces wiki and other kinds of wikis? Any thoughts you wish to share are welcome.
 * The purpose of this homework is to show you that there is a discussion feature, and to make you more comfortable with finding it and using it correctly.
 * POST before you exit.
 * Click on "Back to Discussion Forum" and you will see that your reply is recorded.
 * To return to the homework page, just click on the link at the top of the page: "Wikis - What Are Wikis?"

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