Wikis (wk 5)

In my experiences with wikis I have really learned to like them and am trying to figure out a way to use them in my second grade classroom. The ease of adding and editing information makes the wiki a great tool for group work. I have considered talking to our principal about incorporating a wiki as our agenda for our staff meetings so if anyone has something to add to the agenda they can just get on the wiki, edit the page and write in their discussion idea.

The article, 7 Things you should know about… Wikis, gives information about what wikis are, whose using them and other ideas like, how wikis can help educators.  The article explains the positives and negatives of a wiki. The article is very informative and also gives an example of how a wiki can be used.

7 Things you should know about wikis. (July, 2005). Educause Learning Initiative. Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf