7.+Why+Wikis

=Why wikis?=

Well, collaboration is a key skill for the 21st Century learner and Web 2.0 tools are essential elements for collaboration at a distance (global economy?).

Wikis are an easy tool for creating course websites that house a resources in a variety of mediums. A course (or personal) wiki can also be used as a communication tool between faculty and students throughout the course.

Wikis are a great way for students to hone their communication, editing, teamwork, and problem solving skills in a secure environment under the watchful eye of their instructor. And...they're available anytime, anywhere you can connect to the Internet.

=Articles in support of wikis in the classroom:=

Wikis: Pulling it All Together Online, from The Journal www.thejournal.com

The Power of Wikis in Higher Ed from www.campustechnology.com

Why Wikis? from www.campustechnology.com

=Why not just a website?=

Collaboration...wikis are websites that can be co-created and edited by a number of individuals.

Blogging is another great way to communicate via the Web; here's a link to my blog: My Blog