When I first learned about wikis, I liked them but did not quite see how students could post to them. As I have learned about them further and have see how others have used them I have changed my opinion on them. I see now how wikis give students a place to "publish" their writing and research for an audience. That audience can be their own class or it can be a larger group of people. On idea could be a group of 2nd grade students who post their learning on their annual bird unit. 5th graders could also create their own study guide of the concepts they have learned over the year. Wiki can give research a home for students to reffer back to in any classroom. I see wikis used the most on problem based learning activities. Since problem based learning activities are not quick assignments, this is a platform for students to hold all their information and be able to share their learning with each other.
Teachers can also use this space to share their learning with each other. Just a problem based learning is for students, wiki can be a place for teachers to solve other educational problems they come across. Grade level teams can develop a wiki on a project they would like to work on. A campus based committee can do the same on a different kind of project. For example, this year we will be developing a committee to develop an outdoor learning environment. A wiki might be a great place to keep our ideas in one place as we can include videos, plans and pictures not just words.
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