PBWiki

= Communication Tool: PBWiki = Group Members: Michael Buckman, Eddie Chuprinskas


 * Screenshot or logo**

Brief introduction of the tool
It is a shared work space in which partners, colleagues, and students can put their information and ideas into one easy to use simple space. It helps collaborate groups and classrooms. It documents and saves everything and nothing is ever lost.


 * ===//Advantages of the tool//===

Enhances the students and parents involvement in the classroom by letting everybody see whats goin on very easily. Efficiently lets kids navigate through the website and lets you quickly update the site. Effectively lets kids see what your thinking and effectively helps them in the classroom if they have questions. The information is saved and it will force you student to have the work documented. It allows students to work faster, involve more people, and there is no need to compile information later. This tool can also help start up a project momentum.

The tool is limited by just having most of the communication through written words. One can add video and Images to add to the wiki page but it still has limitation of the student's creativity that they may want to add. Since many schools will not pay for the site not all of the tools will be available for the students. The site communication is asynchronous and that may not be as fast the teacher may want.
 * ===//Disadvantages (limitations) of the tool//===

Application of the tool in your subject area
You can post assignments online and constantly update your wiki quickly and easily for students to get up to date info on the classroom. You can put up examples and pictures of different science areas that could be helpful at home if stuck. Parents can also view the wiki to keep track of whats going on in the classroom.

Find a tutorial on YouTube
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//List of key features showed in the YouTube video://

 * Shows how to get your wiki started
 * Shows how to edit your page and add videos and pictures
 * Shows you how to create new pages and the features that you can put in the pages
 * Shows you examples on how PBWiki can be used in the classroom, which was very helpful

Useful Resources
If your classmates want to learn more about your topic, where should they go? Please recommend at least three websites and provide a brief description on each one.

http://www.slideshare.net/leviragedelavis/how-to-use-pbwiki-presentation
 * Shows the different uses for PBwiki and what it can be used for.

http://pbworks.com/content/supportcenter\ The support center for any problems that may arise**

http://blog.pbworks.com/2008/03/14/how-to-use-pbwiki-20-for-project-management/
 * Shows many ideas and ways of using PBWiki.**