Wiki Comparison Matrix

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1	Wiki Comparison Matrix
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3	Characteristics	#1	#2	#3
4		wikispaces.com	wetpaint.com	wikidot.com
5	1. Ease of Use
6		Provide detailed instructions to get started			Similiarities
7		Fairly easy to set up
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9		A lot of information on Getting Started; can be overwhelming/confusing.	Chunked into categories, so you can focus on which directions are best suited for your set up/design.	Chunked into tabs at the top of the homepage, so you can focus on which type of wiki you wish to create.	Differences
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13	2. Features you like & dislike	Free			Similiarties
14		Can be used for educational purposes
15		Able to do much more than just class discussions; can upload assigments/projects as well
16		Able to group classes
17		Blogs are available as links to create open discussion forums as well as upload projects.
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19		Easier to navigate	Can be more difficult to navigate.	My district has restricted this site,so it is inconvenient to even use this site.	Differences
20		Protection; can create ways that only I'm able to edit pages and not my students.	Unsure if I can lock students from editing pages.	Unsure if I can lock students from editing pages.
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24	3. Safety/Privacy	Designed to be for educational purposes, so protects students when viewing/working on wikis.			Similiarities
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26		Can make it private except for those you invite to be a part of it.	More open to the public. It was very easy for me to see detailed wikis from other teachers.	Can set as private.	Differences
27		Offer free ad-free wikis; makes this a little safer, especially with younger students.	Not sure if it can be ad-free, but I didn't see any inappropriate ads during my investigation.	Not sure if it can be ad-free, but I didn't see any inappropriate ads during my investigation.
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29	4. Content area(s) that would works best with a blog	Education; Creation of 21st Century Skills			Similiarities
30		Great communication tool to showcase student work.
31		Can have an unlimited number of users
32		A great communication tool for educators and students.
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34		More geared for educators.	Can be geared for educators, students, global connections, etc.	Can be geared for education, personal uses, and businesses.
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