A wiki is an open collaborative space on the internet which allows equal access to writers of the wiki to create, edit and  manage a web site.   The aim is usually to share knowledge and communicate with each other. 

The openess of a Wiki means that writers have to operate with consideration to others and particularly to follow some agreed "rules" for the Wiki.  

As the Wiki Administrator and Creator I (Mrs John) have the ultimate control over the content and can undo any changes if necessary however if we all follow the simple guidelines below then that it will only be necessary for me to make changes if there has been a mistake or something needs to be moved.

Guidelines

Writers and readers

• Only students of Mrs John's classes will be writers. 

   

• Other students  of the College taking Communication Studies may join as readers

   

• The wiki is a public wiki which means it is open to all to view

Comments

Comments should be constructive and specific.

Creating pages

• Any member of the wiki can create a page however its content should be relevant to the CAPE Communication Studies syllabus  or our class activities

   

• Create all pages in a folder.  

Editing pages

• Only edit pages of team members (i.e. your group for this term e.g. Team Pink)

   

• Use comment if you want to correct, discuss, add or query information on other pages

   

• Failure to follow the guidance on editing especially relating to class administration will result in writer status being removed. 

Creating folders

• Only Mrs John will create a folder

   

• If you think a new folder is necessary, please mail Mrs John

Language and expression

• This is an academic wiki and language should reflect the context.

   

• The "team page" is a free area but expression should still be within the bounds of good taste and decency.