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October 8, 2007

What is a "Wiki?"  A wiki is an abbreviated version of the full name, wiki-wiki, which translates as “quick” in Hawaiian.  Wikis have become a new tool for educators across the country.  Educators are using wikis to display student work and encourage groups of students to use technology.  A wiki is a web site that allows those students with access to edit and publish work.  A wiki web site can track who has participated in the project and what changes have been made by and individual.  So let's wiki!