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Welcome to Wikirediculous2011 Wikis are an exceptionally useful tool for getting students more involved. They’re appealing and fun for students to use, at the same time encouraging participation, collaboration, and interaction. Ward Cunningham created the first wiki in 1995. The name "Wiki" was inspired by the Hawaiian word wiki or wiki-wiki, which means "quick". Wikipedia is probably the most well-known example of a public wiki. Many wikis are private: existing behind firewalls with access restricted to registered users. Educational Value of Wikis Wikis encourage group social interaction and collaboration and support asynchronous communication allowing users to contribute at a time, and from a place that suits them. Many students find that their learning is most effective when they are actively involved in the construction of their knowledge.