Project 252

MediaWiki

Contributed by Enda (@donenda)
EdTech Tool Name:MediaWiki
Bref Description:Wiki application (used for Wikipedia)
Type of EdTech Tool:
  • Linux Software
Website/Weblinks:
EdTech Tool Usage Keywords:wiki, collaboration
EdTech Tool Uses:MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki application. Originally developed by the Wikimedia Foundation, it is used to power Wikipedia, Wiktionary and Wikimedia Commons (and many other projects) It requires a PHP hosting environment with a database such as MySQL, but once set up and configured, it works in an almost identical way to Wikipedia. The software is designed to handle large-scale projects which can have large amounts of content and usage.
Education Level(s):
  • Third Level/Higher Education
Academic Subjects:
EdTech Tool Pricing Structure:Completely, 100% free