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It's not easy to know how often a child will have access to an Internet connection, so a wiki may not always be available. But, when available, a wiki provides knowledge, writing, and wiki-creation opportunities (in several languages). Wikipedia has proven the value of wikis and the success of community sharing. To make sure that we continue to spread the technology freely, we need to post not only content, but content about how to create and build wikis, wiki pages, and wiki communities. Several such experiences are documented in Dutch ([http://wikikids.wiki.kennisnet.nl/Hoofdpagina] and in French ([http://fr.vikidia.org/]). Both projects are independent, but do keep in touch with each other.
It's not easy to know how often a child will have access to an Internet connection, so a wiki may not always be available. But, when available, a wiki provides knowledge, writing, and wiki-creation opportunities (in several languages). Wikipedia has proven the value of wikis and the success of community sharing. To make sure that we continue to spread the technology freely, we need to post not only content, but content about how to create and build wikis, wiki pages, and wiki communities. Several such experiences are documented in Dutch ([http://wikikids.wiki.kennisnet.nl/Hoofdpagina] and in French ([http://fr.vikidia.org/]). Both projects are independent, but do keep in touch with each other.


These two wikis are quite successful. Volunteers have written over 800 articles in 8 months for the Dutch wiki, and just as many for the French wiki. It is becoming a true international project, with both wikis contributing to the growth of free encyclopedic data in multiple languages. Best of all, these wikis are dedicated to promoting childrens' learning and improving the educational opportunities to learn [[Writing]] skills and appreciation.
These two wikis are quite successful. Volunteers have written over 800 articles in 8 months for the Dutch wiki, and just as many for the French wiki. It is becoming a true international project.
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* '''[http://wikikids.wiki.kennisnet.nl/Hoofdpagina wikikids.nl]''' Dutch, for kids & teachers, via Kennisnet - 8 - 12 years old, started in march 2006 ; ''15000+ articles in 2014'' [http://wikikids.wiki.kennisnet.nl/Wikikids:English_explanation ''english explanation about Wikikids.nl'']

== Current projects
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* '''[http://wikikids.wiki.kennisnet.nl/Hoofdpagina wikikids.nl]''' Dutch, for kids & teachers, via Kennisnet - 8 - 12 years old, started in march 2006 ; ''3867 articles on 29 July 2008'' [http://wikikids.wiki.kennisnet.nl/Wikikids:English_explanation ''english explanation about Wikikids.nl'']
* '''Vikidia'''
* '''Vikidia'''
** In [http://fr.vikidia.org french] , an encyclopedia for 8-13 years old kids, started in november 2006 ; ''4851 articles on 29 July 2008'' [http://fr.vikidia.org/index.php/Vikidia:About ''english explanation about Vikidia.org''],
** In [http://fr.vikidia.org french] , an encyclopedia for 8-13 years old kids, started in november 2006 ; '''''16000+ articles''' in 2014 2010'' ;
** in [http://es.vikidia.org spanish], started in may 2008, ''105 articles on 29 July 2008''
** in [http://es.vikidia.org spanish], started in may 2008, 3500+ articles in 2014.
** in [http://it.vikidia.org Italian] ;
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* [http://fr.wikimini.org Wikimini] French, an encyclopedia ''written by'' 8-13 years old kids (new 2008 project)
* [http://www.zum.de/grundschulwiki/index.php/Hauptseite ZUM-Grundschulwiki] in german, started on december 2005, ''299 articles on 29 July 2008''.
** in [http://en.vikidia.org English], launched in february 2014, 900+ articles in june 2014.


;Vikidia in Spanish, Itanian and English really needs new users, contributors, and may be an organisation or people to promote them. Please contact us if you want to do so.
Wiki for Kids [http://www.wikiforkids.com] Share the knowledge globally. Teachers and students can contribute information suitable for children ages 5-18.
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* [http://fr.wikimini.org Wikimini] French, an encyclopedia ''written by'' 8-13 years old kids (2008 project)
* [http://www.zum.de/grundschulwiki/index.php/Hauptseite ZUM-Grundschulwiki] in german, started on december 2005, ''662 articles on 12 december 2010''.


The ''wikikids idea'' was proposed as a Wikimedia Foundation project here: [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikikids Wikikids on meta.wikimedia.org] but the three projects listed previously are independent of the Wikimedia Foundation project. The Dutch and French project currently collaborate and welcome any help with additional projects, such as it.vikidia.org, pl.vikidia.org, and so on.
The ''wikikids idea'' was proposed as a Wikimedia Foundation project here: [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikikids Wikikids on meta.wikimedia.org] but the three projects listed previously are independent of the Wikimedia Foundation project. The Dutch and French project currently collaborate and welcome any help with additional projects, such as de.vikidia.org, pl.vikidia.org, and so on.


=== Secondary school ===
=== Secondary school ===
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== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Band of Wikis]]
* [[Band of Wikis]]
*[[WiXi]]
* [[WiXi]]
*[[Educational ideas#The disposable encyclopedia|The disposable encyclopedia]] (and its [[Talk:Wikis for kids#Disposable Encyclopedia|discussion / talk]])
* [[Educational ideas#The disposable encyclopedia|The disposable encyclopedia]] (and its [[Talk:Wikis for kids#Disposable Encyclopedia|discussion / talk]])


[[Category:Pedagogical ideas]]
[[Category:Pedagogical ideas]]

Latest revision as of 20:25, 1 June 2014

Educational Wikis Created and Written by and for Children

It's not easy to know how often a child will have access to an Internet connection, so a wiki may not always be available. But, when available, a wiki provides knowledge, writing, and wiki-creation opportunities (in several languages). Wikipedia has proven the value of wikis and the success of community sharing. To make sure that we continue to spread the technology freely, we need to post not only content, but content about how to create and build wikis, wiki pages, and wiki communities. Several such experiences are documented in Dutch ([1] and in French ([2]). Both projects are independent, but do keep in touch with each other.

These two wikis are quite successful. Volunteers have written over 800 articles in 8 months for the Dutch wiki, and just as many for the French wiki. It is becoming a true international project.

  • wikikids.nl Dutch, for kids & teachers, via Kennisnet - 8 - 12 years old, started in march 2006 ; 15000+ articles in 2014 english explanation about Wikikids.nl
  • Vikidia
    • In french , an encyclopedia for 8-13 years old kids, started in november 2006 ; 16000+ articles in 2014 2010 ;
    • in spanish, started in may 2008, 3500+ articles in 2014.
    • in Italian ;
    • in English, launched in february 2014, 900+ articles in june 2014.
Vikidia in Spanish, Itanian and English really needs new users, contributors, and may be an organisation or people to promote them. Please contact us if you want to do so.
  • Wikimini French, an encyclopedia written by 8-13 years old kids (2008 project)
  • ZUM-Grundschulwiki in german, started on december 2005, 662 articles on 12 december 2010.

The wikikids idea was proposed as a Wikimedia Foundation project here: Wikikids on meta.wikimedia.org but the three projects listed previously are independent of the Wikimedia Foundation project. The Dutch and French project currently collaborate and welcome any help with additional projects, such as de.vikidia.org, pl.vikidia.org, and so on.

Secondary school

See also

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