How to Video: Create a Classroom Web Site with the Wiki PBWorks
Quick synopsis: A wiki is the definitive Web 2.0 application, as PBWorks classroom wikis allow users to share information on community pages. Wiki means "fast," and using a wiki, like PBWorks is the fastest way to get students collaborating in a digital classroom environment. The classroom wiki PBWorks gives teachers the opportunity to present virtually any content and have students work on this content on the web page.
Benefits: PBWorks is extremely easy to use. If you are new to wikis, PBWorks will have you creating pages in minutes. It's easy to involve students on pages by giving them editing privileges.
Drawbacks: PBWorks does not allow for private users, so students can't create their wiki pages. There are costs for the better versions of PBWorks.
Conclusion: This how to video demonstrates how to use wiki technology in your classroom using PBWorks, in 5 minutes or less.
