The use of wikis has the potential to change how teaching and learning can occur in and out of the classroom. Its major strength is its potential for collaborative teaching and learning. A wiki page can allow anyone who visits the site to change, add or delete content on the page providing they have the password. The creator of the new content is able to see what has changed. In a classroom, students can collaborate on assignments on line, they can add their own interpretation of a topic, hyperlink to other students’ wiki pages or other web pages and they can either add their own images or images from the net.
Once students respect the rights of others and do not change ‘willy-nilly’ the items on other students’ wiki pages, the wiki can deepen students’ understanding, broaden their perspectives and foster the development of a culture of sharing and collaboration in the classroom.
For teachers, a wiki is a great management tool that possesses the capability of bringing school and home together. Class assignments can be posted on the wiki, so too can class and school activities. Parents, once given access to the class wiki site, can always know what is taking place in the classroom therefore the school and home divide would be greatly reduced.
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