Introduction+to+Wikis

Wikis are something that we haven't used before, so I thought we'd better take some time to familiarize ourselves....

First, a little video that explains what a wiki is. (You may want to use this when you try to explain what a wiki is to your parents!)

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Wikis are a way for our class to communicate and collaborate (work together). We are using this as part of a class and we will consider this "school property." As you might guess, this means school rules and etiquette (manners) apply.

Tips

-Remember that safety is your first priority. This means DO NOT POST your first and last name, your age, your address, your school address, or even the name of your town anywhere on the wiki. Our wiki is set to private (only people that we allow to view it can view it), so we should be safe. However, internet safety is a good habit for you to get into.

-Use the wiki as it is intended, which is as an educational tool, i.e. please do not post "Hi" to your friends, or write your name on every page in big letters. Using the wiki is a privilege that can easily be taken away.

-Use professional or formal language, i.e. please do not use nicknames or that new-fangled text talk (idk, lol).