Well, I have heard many things about wiki, but wasn't sure about how to use them, what they were for, and the importance of them. I mostly looked at ones that were in my personal interest area.
The three that I will use are:
http://crafts.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Category:Knitting I am always looking for free patterns, where to buy supplies etc. This wiki offers anything that you want to know about several crafts. This one is a treasure! It is well-organized, user friendly, and pleasant to the eye. Some that I looked at were not very attractive, and found things very disorganized. I couldn't find what I was looking for, even though I googled knitting wiki, it came up.
http://www.knitting-and.com/wiki/Main_Page
This was another good one for knitters. Many, many free patterns are available, as well as vintage patterns. Lots of fun to browse through, and download!
http://fitness.wikia.com/wiki/BantaDiet
This wiki has a lot information about different types of diets. Included in this wiki are menu's, exercises, videos about fitness, foods, etc.
Now that I know what a wiki is, I think I would like to make my own on Language Arts ideas for teachers.
As for my students, they can create their own wiki at school. They can become experts on anything they want from the curriculum and create their own wiki with information that they have gathered. Students can also choose a writing piece from their portfolio, post it on their wiki, and students can pull it up and read it. Wiki would also be good for peer editing. Students post their rough drafts on their wiki, and a peer can edit it! This is just the beginning of many ideas that I will come up with as I become more familiar with wiki.
I agree with Sunshine Spot that technology is becoming easier and easier to use, and a way for students and myself to grow technically.
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