Week 7, Thing # 16

Wikis can be used in various ways. Interesting examples were ones that functioned as a website or portal. Advantages include easier posting that allow more frequent updates. These integrated library activities, blogs, stories of local interest with catalog information. The community activity forum can be collaboratively updated by members of the town. For school use, wikis are great for collaborative projects, both for teachers and students. They could also be used for interactive book reviews, ongoing discussions that extend from those begun in the classroom, and as an area that professionals can post best practices. One disadvantage is the collaborative nature of the wiki, that primary authors may lose control. One way around this is to limit the authority of those who post through various login requirements.