Fourteen Tips for Using Wikis

1. Create a culture of trust in the class.
2. Establish goals for the project.
3. Post clear instructions.
4. Establish guidelines for all processes.
5. Set deadlines(interim and final).
6. Create and display assessment rubrics.
7. Make sure project activities are meaningful.
8. Define roles for team members and work with teams to assign them.
9. Keep instructions simple for both the assignment and for the wiki page.
10. Provide examples and suggestions.
11. Decide if the wikis should be open to the public or limited to the class.
12. Remind students of copyright and licensing issues.
13. Check work regularly.
14. Provide encouragement.(Solomon, 147)

Solomon, Gwen, and Lynne Schrum. Web 2.0 : how-to for educators. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education, 2010. Print.