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=Organizing Internet Information Using Wikis=

Why organize and/or limit Internet resources?

 * Shortens time needed for research projects
 * Focuses student time and attention on "using" information rather than finding it (or spending a lot of time NOT finding it)
 * Provides opportunities for guided practice in searching among alternatives
 * Models ways to organize ideas and information
 * Showcases or targets the best sources on a topic (content, credibility, delivery, breadth/depth, age-appropriateness) and limits exposure to less-valuable sites
 * Maximizes teacher-time when students research a variety of related topics
 * Allows for discussion and analysis of particular resources and how to effectively/efficiently use them
 * Provides a transitional step for young or inexperienced researchers
 * Provides a transitional step for parents and teachers who are not advocates of unrestricted Internet/media use

Why use a wiki instead of other options?

 * can create and organize your own webpage, inviting others to collaborate with you.
 * You can organize information topically or chronologically using pages linked to main page.
 * You can embed media into your pages.
 * You can see a history of changes and revert to earlier versions should the need arise.

Why choose wikispaces?
TeachersFirst Review of Wikispaces
 * Free
 * Advertising-free
 * Bulk enrollment of students
 * Supports image, audio and video files
 * Allows discussion option

TeachersFirst Review of PBwiki