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Throughout the course EDU 653 we have been using a course
Wiki in order to upload many of our class projects. We also are using a wiki for group
collaboration. The article describes an scenario
of students working collaboratively and being able to submit their findings
instantly for feedback. It list 7 important
things to know about Wiki’s and describes them as “open-ended collaborative
group sites”. Wiki’s were first
developed in the mid 1990’s by scientist and engineers who used them to share
and receive knowledge on specific topics.
Basically, all it takes to edit or create a Wiki is an internet
connection and a special script on a website such as a form that allows users
to post to the page.
One of the most important points within the article is
number 4 which discusses the significance of Wiki’s. The fact that wiki’s allow for group
interaction and that they can be used for students, teachers within or outside
of the classroom is very vital and helpful in today’s world of distance
education. One of the biggest downfalls
to the use of Wiki’s is that any user can modify the content or post
inappropriate material If used in classrooms
teachers would need to moderate content and be sure to omit anything
inappropriate that students (or outsiders of the classroom) may post. One way that I chose to do this in my
computer skills course is to use the Blackboard Portal website. Within Blackboard, students must be logged in
before they post. This prevents
outsiders and also allows tracking of students post so they are aware that they
are identified which may prevent them from posting unsuitable information.
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