Wikis, without a doubt, have great potential as a Web 2.0 tool both in the classroom, and as a teacher communication tool. A Wiki is like a journal, note, or paper that can be edited by all users in a particular group, and in some cases, by any user.
The challenges we face as educators is instilling the knowledge that students must be critical and evaluative when using wikis, especially when gleaning information from them. The source of the information becomes a very important question to ask. Three recommended Wiki sites are:
*pbwiki
*wetpaint
*wikispaces
You can visit the Web’s most well known Wiki at http://www.wikipedia.org/. Here anyone can edit or add any information they choose to. The potential for use of wikis in educational settings is great. Setting up wikis for communication and skills practice can greatly enhance any educational program.
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