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Wiki Pros and Cons

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Advantages of Wikis

Disadvantages of Wikis

·         Free wiki software available.  Easy to create an account and make wiki.

  • If you want to make your wiki “fancy” with bells and whistles, some computer language and knowledge are necessary.  Otherwise the wiki may seem plain looking.

·         No large amount of technical knowledge is required

  • Can be uncomfortable to use unfamiliar software1

·         Have access to wiki after the class officially ends

  • Possibilities of vandalism, but can be helped by password access and review of old versions.

·         Promotes creativity (goes beyond a plain text essay –includes multimedia)1

  • Difficult to authenticate the source and the qualifications of writers unless its ability to edit is controlled

·         In touch and interested in what other students write1

  • Technical support may be limited to your wiki provider (University IT services may not be able to troubleshoot)

·         All team members can have access to the wiki anytime anywhere3

  • Can possibly be time consuming for the teacher to set up (if they intend on first posting a lot of original data to get the site up)1

·         Have future classes expand the same wiki, creating a research center of information2

  • If relying on free wiki software, the company could discontinue the service or start charging

·         Sense of ownership1

  • Plagiarism and copyright issues; be sure everything is cited that is written by you and be wary that outsiders can steal what you’ve created3

·         Greater attention to work because anyone can read entries1

  • If outsiders can add entries, you may want to monitor the wiki

·         Expression of ideas however long or short they may be, and whenever they occur1

  • Easy to drastically change content from original form

·         Easy to share information; don’t have to send files over e-mail3

  • Overwhelming for teacher to grade if too many entries (tell students what assignments will be graded to combat this)1

·         Students get a sense of responsibility1

 

·         Everybody is working on the same document; no need to keep track of different versions3

 

·         Previous versions can be recovered if there is a need for it3

 

·         Great as shared online sketchpads4

 

·         Online space for brainstorming4

 

·         Perfect for creating perpetually updated lists or collections of links4

 

  • Easy for users to grasp utility as informal bulletin boards4

 

  • Learn new skills3

 

References for this chart:

1=http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/english/000021.shtml

2=http://socialjustice.ccnmtl.columbia.edu/index.php/Main_Page

3=http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Wikis_in_Online_Education

4=http://www.educause.edu/pub/er/erm04/erm0452.asp?bhcp=1

 

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