Wikis are a wonderful tool. They allow for collaboration and the sharing of knowledge. They can be used like websites to pass on information and share documents or they can be used like electronic portfolios or they can be used just like Wikipedia (which of course is a Wiki). The problem is when do you use them? And how to use them?
From an article found in the August 2010 edition of “Tech Learning”, Ellen Ullman writes:
“Middle and high school teachers use them for group projects. A math teacher who solves problems with the screen capturing tool Jing (jingproject.com) embeds his work into his wiki for continuous review. Third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade teachers use wikis to create centers that include directions for assignments and student work.” (Link to article)
I personally can only answer the questions above by simply saying, try it. If it works great! If not, adjust!
The two Wikis out there that are used in the classroom the most are Wikispaces and PBWorks. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. I personally find Wikispaces very easy to use and it is the one I prefer.
Give Wikis a try… you will find your students will get involved and possibly even find creating a wiki fun!
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