Using Wikis

Wikis were always a part of technology that was unknown to me. I had never used one in a research paper or edited one myself. After editing and working with a wiki, I have come to realize that they can be a useful classroom tool. For children, wikis can be used in a variety of different ways. Whether using them as a collaborative group paper, to teach them how to collaborate, or to teach them the values of constructive criticism I believe that wikis can be useful in a classroom setting. Personally, I believe that in order to be ready to use a blog in my classroom, I need more experience with managing and being the administrator, for lack of a better word. In my classroom, the first way that I plan to use a wiki would be to get a class welcome letter to the parents. It would be easier to answer questions in the discussion tab and it could prevent duplicate questions. Wikis are a piece of technology that are going to become more and more prevalent in the world, and I am glad that I have the basic knowledge to work with them.