wikis

Wiki?** A **wiki** is a website that uses wiki software, allowing the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked Web pages, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis. Wikis are used in business to provide intranet and knowledge management systems. Ward Cunningham, the developer of the first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb, originally described it as the simplest online database that could possibly work.
 * www.wikipedia.com or www.wikispaces.com Example..This whole website...

It can be used in the classroom for a virtual "hand in bin". Like we use it in 21st century media and digital communications. It also can be used to keep students updated when they miss school if teachers leave notes on the wiki.
 * How can a teacher use it?**

A student could use it in such a manner as i am, providing information about something that not a lot of people understand, or something of personal interest and get peoples input.
 * How can a student use?**

My personal opinion is that wikis are definatly a good thing today. It has so many things it can do its not even funny. The only couple downsides are people can edit your work as peers. You could have a page about fish and they can change all the fish to peanut butter and jelly. However, wikis can be a powerful tool for creating information and getting it out into the world so they can hear your voice, as we have learned in this class. Here is a tutorial http://writingwiki.org/default.aspx/WritingWiki/For%20Teachers%20New%20to%20Wikis.html
 * My personal opinion...**