What’s+a+wiki?

Different people have different ideas about what a wiki really is, but whatever angle you look at it, a wiki is software that handles complex problems with simple solutions. ** Q2. What are two advantages of using a wiki? ** 1)anyone can edit 2)easy to use and learn ** Q3. Give two disadvantages of using a wiki. ** 1)Anyone can edit so this may be too open for some applications, for example confidential documentation. However it is possible to regulate user access. 2) Requires Internet connectivity to collaborate, but technologies to produce print versions of articles are improving
 * Q1. What is a wiki? **
 * Q4. Visit the wiki at http://room17math.wikispaces.com/ . Answer the following: **
 * A) What is the name of the wiki? (B) Who uses this wiki ? (C) What does it contain? **
 * (A) room 17 math wiki
 * (B) This is the site for student led math portfolios **
 * (C) Every portfolio should contain **
 *  - link to a student’s scribe post **
 *  - link to a student’s growing post **
 *  - link to a student’s BOB **
 *  - 1 page containing 5 questions for parents to answer **
 *  - 1 page containing the answers to the parent quiz **

Q5. Go to the ‘Discussion’ part of this wiki. Check Raiden’s message and answer: **  (A)  Mar 8, 2007 7:20 am   (B)    Hello everyone, I was just cruising around your wikispace.. and these students seem to be taking full advantage of it. Nice to see more classes and schools using it as a learning and studying tool.
 * (A)  **** When was this message posted? (B) What does Raiden’s message say? Copy it. **

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