Introduction+to+Wikispaces

=Introduction to Wikispaces =

__**What's a wiki?**__
A wiki is a web site that lets any visitor become a participant: you can create or edit the actual site contents without any special technical knowledge or tools. All you need is a computer with an Internet connection. A wiki is continuously "under revision." It is a living collaboration whose purpose is the sharing of the creative process and product by many.

__**Who uses wikis?**__
Wikis are used in the "real world" (outside of K-12 schools) by people collaborating on projects or trying to share things online, such as family information and photos, technical information from users of a product, data from a research and development project, travel journals from abroad, club or specialty information, or projects like collaborative assignments.

Source: Teachersfirst - What is a wiki?

Video: Wiki’s in Plain English

A short introduction to wikis that illustrates how they can be used to organize a group's information, in this case, for a camping trip.

What is a Wiki- In Plain English - Video

Wikispaces Introduction Videos [|Wikispaces.com Video Introduction Tour]
 * Introduction
 * Personalize Your Wiki
 * Files and Pictures
 * Embed Widgets

=Terms of using Wikispaces in the Integrated Business Application Course: =

All students and participants who will be completing the class wikispaces assignments, must agree to the terms and conditions listed below:
 * The teacher will make every reasonable effort to monitor conduct on the class wikispaces in order to maintain a positive learning community. All participants will respect each others time and efforts by supporting the same positive approach.
 * No student may edit or delete the work of another without including a written explanation for the changes in the Discussion area for that page.
 * No student or other participant may include any information or images on the site that could compromise the safety of himself or other wiki members Avoid specific comments about location or schedules, as it can be visible by outsiders.
 * All participants will be respectful in their posting and edits. No trash-talk, inappropriate language, personal insults, profanity, spam, racist, sexist or discriminatory remarks, or threatening comments will be tolerated.
 * All participants must protect their log-in password information, as well as all passwords.
 * All use of the classroom wiki assignments must be in accordance with the school's Acceptable Use Policy, including entries made from computers outside of school.
 * Uncited use of copyrighted material in wiki postings, files, or comments will be deemed as plagiarism and punished accordingly.
 * No posting or editing may facilitate or promote illegal activity, either overtly or by implication
 * Any participant who is aware of violations by others must report the violations to the teacher immediately.

Any violation of the above terms and conditions shall make the violator subject to both immediate termination from the wiki, with related sacrifice of points toward grades and to discipline through the school code of conduct, where applicable. At the teacher's discretion, a warning may be given in the case of minor infractions.