Today I learned about Wikis. I really didn't know anything about them before this assignment or that I had actually used some without even knowing it. I guess I never put two and two together to realize that Wikipedia is just one giant Wiki (this is probably why many teachers do not see it as a valuable source for information but who hasn't used it at least once?).
I posted my little section on the APSU 23 Things Sandbox Wiki and it seemed really cool. I think that it could be useful in an educational setting between teachers. Maybe all the teachers in one subject area/grade level, in a county or school, could make one to swap ideas around. It could also be useful for parent/teacher interaction. If the teacher had a communication Wiki for her parents to use. It might be a good way for parents to express their concerns or compliments to the teacher or other parents. I also noticed, after looking through some of the examples, that it was possible to protect certain pages from being edited. I think that is a wonderful idea especially if you are using it for you classroom. Certain assignments should not be edited. What another wonderful way to communicate on the internet. It's overwhelming at times!
Peace!
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