Thing 10

Wikis!--Good & bad as I see them. Or maybe it depends on how & what it is being used for. I like that others can add to a wiki because we get the wisdom of other ideas. I also don't like that others can add to a wiki because not everyone is honest, moral, or decent. They can be a double-edeg sword. I have seen wikis where posters have written inflamitory remarks, things that are hurtful, or given what appears to be intentionally wrong info. So, I guess I think anyone editing a wiki should be required to sign up in order to do so. I like the idea of controlled access for most wikis. I can see why some teachers don't allow students to use wikis as a reference. Without knowing how a wiki is run, who can edit, etc., a teacher won't know if it's a valid site & if it's accurate. Teachers encourage students to learn how to evaluate what they read & develope critical thinking processes.



I love the idea of a community wiki & wish we had one in my town. It would be wonderful to see what info others added to it about new businesses, events, classes, etc. Maybe my library can add one to our website.

I just added to the 23 Things wiki & it was easy to do. I'm please to see that so many of the stuff on the Things is easy to do & doesn't take long to learn. The Internet is getting more user friendly all the time!