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=Tips for using Wikis=

What are some tips and suggestions that you might have for using Wikis? What are some bugs that you've discovered? >
 * **Users can't edit the same page at the same time.** For example, say Steven opens up a page and begins editing. Then Alex opens the same page, begins editing, and clicks save. Meanwhile, Steven is still working on his editing. If Steve clicks save, then Steve's edits will overwrite the edits submitted by Alex. It seems confusing. But for a test, try having every student in your class edit the same wiki page at the same time...you'll get a good idea of what I'm talking about after doing this exercise with your students. However, this issue does have a work around...any change that takes place on a Wiki is documented in the history tab of the Wiki. So students can cut and paste any of their work that was accidentally deleted due to multiple users working on the same page at the same time.
 * Do not go on a winki and change other peoples stuff. MP


 * If you find a mistake you can correct it for the person who wrote it. AW