Seminar 8

"World Encyclopedia of Knowledge, accessible to everyone". 

Probably everybody on this planet who wanted to learn knowledge dreamed about it many years ago.
Now this resource is presented in the form of server software that allows you to work with data on a remote server on the Internet. Users interact with the software through a web interface that allows them to read, edit and publish content. In other words, every mortal can add texts and images, rewrite, edit information. Of course, everything is subject to moderation.

WIKI sites include:

• Encyclopedic editions

Being an information resource, this site attracts hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world to contribute, and hundreds of millions just to read.

• Corporate WIKI

Knowledge bases that collect corporate rules, workflows, case studies that accumulate in the company over the years. Used to train new employees.

• Fan WIKI

These are websites dedicated to a specific area that excites a group of people. From anime lovers to beer lovers, from movie lovers to architects and designers.

• Educational WIKI

These are mainly collective research projects. These problem-oriented projects are usually developed by students and moderated by their teachers. Can also be used in education as a resource and collaboration environment.

Here're some educational wiki-projects:
Wikiversity This is a project dedicated to educational resources, educational projects and research for use at all levels, types and styles of education, including vocational training and non-formal education.
Teflpedia is a great example of a community of professional teachers that comes together via a wiki. This wiki dedicated to everything related to the teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or second language (TESL).
Upd: I want to add from myself another very useful web-site "Click". This is a cool Wiktionary with a detailed analysis of each word. It helps me almost every time in university. Hope u2)