wiki

One of the best known examples of social software is a 'wiki'

The term 'wiki' is derived from the Hawaiian phrase, wiki-wiki, which means quick. A wiki is a collaborative web site whose content can be edited by visitors to the site, allowing users to easily create and edit web pages collaboratively

According to Wikipedia : “A wiki is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser using a simplified markup language or a text editor. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used to create collaborative websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, in corporate intranets, and in knowledge management systems”.

 

Please watch this video on the concept of a wiki:


 

Wikis as collaborative tool in education sessions:

- Wikis can be used as a portal to foster partners’ collaboration, because they are easy to create and material can be uploaded very easily.
- Wikis provide a space where partners’ schools can work together to further develop their project with the advantage of the editing ability to the material uploaded. Students can also participate in cooperative learning activities such as research, sharing ideas, or making suggestions.
- Wikis give the opportunity to students to share their thoughts, to be reactive to another and reflective. When students work together they learn from one another and extend their interaction and learning outside of classroom.

 

A very good eTwinning example: 

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