However, wikipedia is not the only wiki out there. Recently, I read a Game of Thrones wiki to review the first four books in the A Song of Ice and Fire wiki before I started the fifth. This is a pretty cool wiki because fans have added summaries of the books, histories of the different houses, information on the culture of the different people groups in the books and so much more. Within this wiki, they have also created a forum on which they can discuss different topics covering the series. This is a perfect example of how a wiki can be used; contributors can share information relevant to their audience and learn through discussion.
I have enjoyed using the wiki for the LLLS 6336 class that I am taking this summer because I feel that it has enhanced my learning experience. My classmates and I are able to discuss topics pertinent to media and technology on the discussion boards, we can add our presentations to the site so that others can use them, and our professor has posted our syllabus and course calendar on the wiki.
While I do not think anything can replace the classroom experience, I think that having a class wiki can certainly enhance the students' learning. I looked at a few school wikis and particularly liked one called "The Nesting Place," which was a wiki for a high school science class. On this wiki, the teacher had posted notes, websites, and other information the students needed for the science class. I also liked the Westwood Schools Wiki because students uploaded links to online portfolios they had created. Not only that, but included awards and news about the class.
Wikis can also be used by teachers to post different ideas for lesson plans and to perhaps to discuss what works and what doesn't.
Overall, the creation of a wiki for either a class or a school can add to the students learning and engage them in the learning process.
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