Wikis in education

From Wikimania
One Day Conference Track - Wikimania 2006

Do wikis have the potential to change the educational world? How are open-content and radical collaboration creating new opportunities for teachers and students?

Join other educators, researchers, and wiki developers for a full day of "Wikis in Education" on the beautiful Harvard Law School Campus. The Wikis in Education track will include a workshop, panel, talks, and posters presented by wiki pioneers from around the globe as well as informal opportunities to discuss educational wiki practice and theory with speakers and other attendees.

A sample of Wikis in Education topics:

  • Free the curriculum: Supporting Educators with Open Content
  • What Would a Wiki School be Like?
  • Wiki Uses in Learning and Teaching
  • Wikibooks, webquests and Wikipedia - Tools for teachers and learners
  • Wikimedia Projects as Teaching Tools


Wikis in Education events will be held Saturday, August 5th.
  • One day registration fee for Wikimania is $90
    Registration includes access to all Saturday events. See the full program for more details.
  • Registration is open.