Wikis
I must say, I’m really glad we’re conducting the class utilizing wikis as we are. My experience with wikis prior to this session has been looking up dubiously accurate information about areas of interest. I tend to use wikipedia when I’m learning something new and need some supplemental information, or if there’s something I’m vaguely interested in. I never trust the validity of what I’m reading though, so I’ve never given them much thought as an educational tool. I did a quick google search, and found this pretty interesting website, there’s a lot here and it’s neat to see how others are using the tool.
Seeing the way the wiki is used in class makes me realize how much potential there is. The relative ease with which we’re able to share information and collaborate is outstanding. I would think that wikis would even be a low cost solution for a virtual team working collaboratively on a project. There’s so much to be said for individuals being able to collaborate on content regardless of where they are in the world.
I think I might test drive using wikis with one of my subject matter experts. She’s pretty technologically inclined, and I expect she’ll enjoy the unique approach to collaboration that a wiki can provide us. I’ll keep you posted . . .
