Wikis in Education

I spent quite a bit of time trying to research information pertaining to the use of wikis in the classroom. Lots of stuff being written about them especially since there is a learning curve for so many teachers and administration. Students are growing up in an age where technology is second nature to them and they are picking it up quickly. The challenge is to utilize wikis to enhance teaching. They are a powerful tool that we are only just beginning to understand and appreciate. Such a great way for students and teachers to collaborate, give feedback and learn. The learning is a two way street. Some of the places I visited while researching were www.innovateonline and second life cable network and Universtiy of New Hampshire's Faculty and Instructional Technology Summer Institute at unh.edu/idc/fitsi/2007. Each site had interesting presentations.