WHAT IS A WIKIPEDIA ?
An online encyclopedia that has millionsof articles relating to just about anysubject.
Some popular topics are:
academics
current news events
popular culture
IS WIKIPEDIA A GOOD SOURCE?
Wikipedia is a good tool to use forresearch; since the site can go very in-depth about various subjects.
An example of why Wikipedia is a goodsource would be:
You can see details about the initial searchand rescue efforts, the nationalities of theill-fated passengers, and a brief report onthe aircraft’s conflicted airspeed readings,among other features.
SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVEWIKIPEDIA?
Have a section of the company working tocheck posts and to make sure they arefrom credible sources.
To not let just anyone post to Wikipedia.Information should be filtered by staff andthey can decide whether it should beposted to Wikipedia.
WHAT IS A WIKI SPACE?
Wiki space is a simple web page thatfriends, family, and groups can edittogether.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF WIKISPACES:
Wiki spaces private label
Wikispaces.com
K-12 plan
Higher education plan
WIKI SPACES PRIVATE LABEL:
For a large organization (school,district, university or company) - comeswith unlimited wikis
Offers easy-to-use tools with additionaladvanced settings
Cost: $1000/year
WIKISPACES.COM:
This is useful if you have a small groupand are looking to collaborate
Cost: free for basic or $50/year for theupgraded version with extra features
K-12 PLAN:
Used exclusively for primary/secondaryeducation
Ad free and you can make it extrasecure for the students
You can create students accounts inbulk without e-mail addresses.
Cost: free
HIGHER EDUCATION PLAN:
Used exclusively in higher education
Free wiki with more complete privacysettings
You can create student accounts in bulk
