Monday, November 22, 2010

Wiki wiki wiki....... Thing # 15

When something sounds sOoOOoOoo simple it’s normal to good to be true. I found this to be the case with this “assignment”.  I am a fan of Wikipedia, it’s a great website full of a lot of information that is constantly updated you just don’t get that with those dusty old encyclopedias.  The only problem with this is anyone can add or delete information which could lead inaccurate information. For example I am a far cry from a history buff; frankly my lack of knowledge in this subject is quite embarrassing. So if I were to add or edit based on my own educated guess I assure you I would be spreading inaccurate information.  Let’s say I thought the south won the Civil War, don’t worry I know better,  but the point is millions could easily access this incorrect information and believe it to be true because EVERYTHING you read online is TRUE, lol. Well back to the assignment……. My attempts to adding to the sandbox were frustration to say the least, but wiki’s could be very useful in the classroom for projects like a classroom encyclopedia or a “group” study guide, note sharing, ect the list can go on and on. Wikis allow students to work together to lean with technology. However wikis are no good to me if I can’t figure them out!  I’ll have to keep trying.

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