Before taking this class, I had never heard of wikis. I had no idea what they were or what they could be used for. Since the readings and the videos and the experience of setting one up, I have a whole new appreciation of this "new" application. I especially liked setting up the links between pages, although I had to watch a video to figure out how to set up a link to the internet!
I can see many ways that it can be used both in my life and in learning. The first application in using a wiki is in organizing the data that I have for a scrapbook retreat that I and another friend host every year. This year we are hosting two separate retreats, each four days long. One of the great benefits is that I can link my blog to my wiki, where each person will have several inner-links by which they can see a list of other attendees, a list of snack options to bring, a list of roommates, and a place to add names of new people who would like to come. All of these pages could be edited, whereby every scrapbooker could add to suggestions that have been made. They could also give suggestions on how to improve the retreat. I see a wiki as a tool to help cut down on all the emails I receive on a daily basis and on emails that I have to send.
I also see the potential of using wikis in the classroom. For example, a group project is designed around Diary of Anne Frank. A wiki could be used by the various groups to organize their project, to delgate various parts of the project, and to edit the final project. Various links could be added to search for newspaper articles of that time concerning the War and maps that show locations where Anne was, etc. The final project would be edited by all the participants of the group, thus giving viewpoints from all involved.
I see great potential for using a wiki. I am looking forward to developing it for my life!
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