Week Seven: Thing 16 Learn about wikis and how educators use them

Wikis are an excellent way for educators to communicate with their students. The students are very familiar with posting and they are more likely to interact with each other using the computer. Also, using a classroom wiki is a good way to prepare students for education after the high school level. Most students communicate with their college professors using a wiki or similar format. A school wiki would be an easy way for parents to stay informed and even communicate with the staff.