Important+Things+To+Know

**Editing**
Only one person should edit a wiki page at a time. The last person to push Save will overwrite previous edits. Assign students or groups each a page of the wiki.

**Controlling membership and editing privileges is critical.**
If you leave the editing privileges open and your wiki is public, anyone can edit and create content on your wiki that might not be appropriate. Options:
 * Completely open to anyone who finds your wiki. Anyone can read and edit pages.
 * Protected - Anyone can read but only members can edit.
 * Private - Only members can read and edit.

**Media Literacy**
Multiple lessons are needed to teach about reliable sources. Model ways to know if websites are reliable.

**Data Privacy**
Best practices are to protect student identity and keep them safe.
 * Use only the students' first names as usernames.
 * Use fake names that are assigned to students.
 * The username will be published as the "last editor" on the page.

**Teaching about plagiarism and copyright are essential.**
Multiple mini-lessons are needed. Teach students citiation in a way that is appropriate for their age.

**Mini-lessons on helpful feedback result in much better student collaboration and reflection**.
Model the difference between appropriate feedback and helpful feedback.

**Time**
A wiki should be a tool and not become the focus.
 * However, it does take some time to teach students how to use a wiki's features.
 * Think in terms of mini-lessons.

**Classroom Website**
If your school and district do not provide a website, you can use a wiki as your classroom website to post information about what students are learning.
 * Students can come back to wiki to review.
 * Parents can access wiki to find out what students are learning.