"Injected" and other hybrids of Web 2.0
Wetpaint released a new technology called "Injected" earlier this summer. For those unfamiliar with Wetpaint, they're a free hosting service for wikis. We use them for several class websites because they remove ads for educational sites and the version comparison is very good for collaborative writing.
Injected allows the web designer to embed a wiki within any web page, and if desired, to synch the authentication of the site and Wetpaint's servers as well. Each page can then be a combination of user-generated content and restricted content. This addresses a frequent concern of professors when dealing with a wiki. They would like a portion of their content to be protected while still allowing students to contribute and collaborate on the rest of the site. It also allows the college to create their own template design while not having to host any wiki software on a server.
I've implemented Injected on the Mixxer to allow language learners to have their writing peer-reviewed by native speakers. If you'd like to see how it works, Login to the Mixxer and proceed to the "Beispiel Text" document:
Login info for the Mixxer:mixxertest@live.com
password123
Email account associated with Mixxer (you’ll get an email if someone corrects your writing using Injected):
mixxertest@live.com
password123
Skype account (you really won’t need this unless you want to Skype someone to practice speaking)
mixxertest
password123
You can find general pricing info here. Note that it's free up to 100,000 impressions a month. Educators should contact Steven Sather, steven@wetpaint.com .
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