It has taken a few years but I finally have a WIKI, well that isn't entirely true. I tried to create a WIKI using WIKISPACES but got quite sick of all the pop up windows and being unable to use the full functions as I am not a paying customer.
I ended up using Wetpaint which was quite a simple process. The step by step instructions where easy to follow and the templates gave my page a professional look. Adding comments, videos and pictures is even easier because a user can search YouTube or other websites and add content whilst still editing WIKI.
I have created a PMI chart of WIKIS below:
| PLUS | MINUS | INTERESTING |
| Easy to create and update Great opportunity for collaborative learning. Can be edited by anyone. Can be created on any topic. Video, audio and pictures can be uploaded. Students can access in and out of classroom. Draws on expertise on a large group of people. RSS Feeds. Forums. | Students may not engage in content and in turn may not achieve learning outcomes. Inappropriate postings. Can be difficult to supervise students. Can be used to post misinformation on a topic. Students may become sidetracked and search other sites. | Anyone can add to and edit site. Can be locked from public access. Social networking links. |
I am sure I have missed some obvious points, if you can think of any let me know. If this was only a WIKI you could add it yourself!!!
In an educational context Wikis are a great tool for presenting knowledge to an audience. Pages can be designed using many different ICTs to engage the audience but also to show understandings of a topic. They can be accessed using the Internet so they are available to a much wider audience. Students could compare their class Wikis with students from other schools.
My Wetpaint page can be found at the following address:
http://nickstechnologyintheclassroom.wetpaint.com/
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