While most of us have heard of a Wiki, created a Wiki, or used a Wiki to access content, I have often wondered what a "Wiki" really is? To begin with, the word "Wiki" is the Hawaiian word for "quick." In terms of the Web, a Wiki is a quick Web page. Wikis allow us flexible collaborative communication on content specific information. Like blogging, Wikis allow students the "pride of authorship." However, the downside of a Wiki is easy access by others to create what I would term Web "graffiti" such as spam and inappropriate content. My university group just participated in a TPaCK WebQuest on mini Pecha Kucha's. After completion of this project, I was left wondering what has been the use of Pecha Kucha's in terms of educational application in the classroom thus far. If you have or are interested in finding out more about what a Pecha Kucha is please visit my Wiki at the following address: ( no Web graffiti please).
Another Wiki I contributed to this week was the MSU Idea Exchange Wiki. I edited the current page to include information about edmodo. I included a section on the possible educational applications for students and teachers. I also added to another wiki member's post. I decided to add to the QR code post because I had recently come across a great livebinder about QR codes in education.
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