Monday, February 23, 2009

The Wonderful World of Wikis

A wiki is an online document that is editable by as many users as the author wants: an open space for contribution & editing.

Wikis have a multitude of possible uses from organizing who brings what to a Thanksgiving dinner (I'd bring a time machine so we can get to the food more quickly!) to capturing the knowledge of the world (see Wikipedia -- the open, editable, online encyclopedia).

For education, think of the possibilities! Group work, collaboration, sharing feedback... use a little technology and a lot of imagination -- get your wiki going today! There are plenty of online services available. If your School Board blocks or disallows wikis, develop an awareness campaign to change that -- start now!

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