Wiki in the Classroom?

Wikis have a tremendous potential in aiding education in K-12 classrooms. Wikis are being used by educators to conduct or follow-up after professional development workshops or as a communication tool with parents. The greatest potential, however, lies in student participation in the ongoing creation and evolution of the wiki. Wikis can be used in classrooms for pedagogical, administrative and social goals. Wikis are easy to use for everyone, not just technical users by providing a simple interface, a visual page editor, and a focus on community collaboration. "Wikis are an exceptionally useful tool for getting students more involved in curriculum. They’re often appealing and fun for students to use, while at the same time ideal for encouraging participation, collaboration, and interaction." (Teaching.org 2008).