Hargodon, S (2009). Wikis Forum. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from Classroom 2.0 Web site: http://www.classroom20.com/
Wikis are interactive web pages that can be viewed or modified by anyone who visits the site. They are able to incorporate sound, movies, and pictures among other multimedia aspects. They are a means to develop content specific websites. Wikis are great for working on collaborative projects because it is an open ended technology in which individuals can enter and modify its content. Many feel they have a lot to add to the writing process because like writing Wikis are also driven by a revision process. The fact that the content of a wiki can be modified by anyone who visits the site definitely has its good sides but it has a down side as well. People have the opportunity to post misinformation on wiki sites. Due to this it is important to teach students to critically inspect sources for they take any information off the web as fact. It is also helpful to realize that if you do set up a Wiki you can do certain things to protect its content such as deciding who gets to edit the page. Even with the ability for multiple users to change a Wikis content most find that the majority of Wiki content to be remarkably accurate.
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I never took the time to read and understand what Wiki is. It sounds interesting but its a bummer that it can easily be misinformed by anyone. The ideas of a universal media site is great, if only they can make a login or user name when working on group project, that may help the misinformation posted by random people.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of a Wiki before this class and had no idea what it was until I read your blog. It seems that most of these tools, Wikis included, emphasize collaborative work. This is probably a step in the right direction but is definitely new to me and a little uncomfortable for most people.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Wikis can be modified by anyone most people use morality in what they are writing and therefore write truthfully. But, I agree that it is important to recognize the difference between fact and someone's opinion.
ReplyDeleteI also never really took a moment to clearly understand what a Wiki was. I guess it is always good to research other related resources to define between fact and opinion.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of a wiki in several settings but I've never really understood what it is and what makes it stand apart from a general web page or blog. You gave a great description, thank you! : ) I must say, I think it's a little bit odd that anyone can edit the content of a wiki and I wonder how that would work out in a classroom...
ReplyDeleteI have to admit the first time I heard that anyone could change the information of a Wiki article, I did not believe it. I thought it was just some BS that someone made up to make the information on any invalid, but nonetheless its true! And I agree that it is both good and bad, and as well that it is up to educators to teach students how to find valid information and why producing false information is wrong.
ReplyDeleteI think it is imperative that as teachers we teach students not to trust all content that is put on internet. If everything is taken at face value then we be misinforming many kids. I like that you made a point to bring that up.
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