Thing 10: Wikis

The information provided on wikis were wonderful. I have a much better understanding of what a wiki is and why I would want to have/use one. This will be a useful tool for my current position especially creating training documents with people in separate buildings. We have begun working on an intranet that provides space for wikis and I look forward to using it!

Prior to this, my exposure to wikis was Wikipedia. I tend to go there when I want a basic definition or knowledge about a subject. It is NOT what I would use as a reputable source when writing a paper.

I don't think that Wikipedia is going away. Teachers and librarians will have their work cut out for them eliminating students from using it. I would try as a class to show what Wikipedia can do and work with the class to see why it isn't reputable/accurate and lead into a presentation of other good sources.

I looked at PBWiki and saw it was $100 per year for hosting. If I had my own business or worked in a library, a reasonable amount to spend. For now, I will use the software through work. Now, I just have to find the time to do this!

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