Wikis+-+What+Are+Wikis?


 * Assignment #1 **

Expected time to complete this assignment: 45 minutes

1. Your first homework assignment is to watch the following short video, Wikis in Plain English.

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2. After watching the video, browse through the Help Menu of wikispaces.com. Knowing where to look for help on a topic is very important when exploring a new tool!

3. Using the DISCUSSION Feature Assignment

Finally, contribute to a discussion __using the DISCUSSION feature of wikispaces__ with your thoughts, impressions and ideas about wikis. Here's how:


 * Be sure you are SIGNED IN to wikispaces
 * At the top of this page, click on the DISCUSSION feature at the top of the page. It looks like this:




 * You will see a discussion called "Tell us what you think." Click on this and a dialog box will open.
 * Type your comment in the reply box. What did you learn? What surprised you? What difference is there between a wikispaces wiki and other kinds of wikis? Any thoughts you wish to share are welcome.
 * The purpose of this homework is to show you that there is a discussion feature, and to make you more comfortable with finding it and using it correctly.
 * POST before you exit.
 * Click on "Back to Discussion Forum" and you will see that your reply is recorded.
 * To return to the homework page, just click on the link at the top of the page: "Wikis - What Are Wikis?"


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