What+is+a+wiki?

 Wiki is software that handles complex problems with simple solutions. A wiki can be used for a large variety of tasks from personal- note taking to collaborating online, creating an internal knowledge base, assembling an online community and managing a traditional website. ([] ) -It simplifies editing your website -Uses simple markup ([])
 * Q1. What is a wiki? **
 * Q2. What are two advantages of using a wiki? **

** Q3. Give two disadvantages of using a wiki. ** -It’s creation can be expensive sometimes because high tech equipment may be required. -The viewer of a digital portfolio may need special software or knowledge. ([]) ** Q4. Visit the wiki at ** **http://room17math.wikispaces.com/** **. Answer the following: ** (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 ([])
 * A) What is the name of the wiki? (B) Who uses this wiki ? (C) What does it contain? **

** Q5. Go to the ‘Discussion’ part of this wiki. Check Raiden’s message and answer: ** (A) Posted Mar 7 2007, 9:20 p.m  ([])
 * (A) When was this message posted? (B) What does Raiden’s message say? Copy it. **
 * (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. **