The concept of a wiki being information which is quickly spread between online browsers was originated from the Hawaiian word 'wiki wiki,' meaning quick (Younger, P. 2010). There are open wikis where anyone can add, remove or edit information and there are closed wikis where only specific people who are invited can edit the page. The purpose of a wiki is to share and notify readers of information. They can contain links to other wiki pages and can contain blogs (Younger, P. 2010). At times the information on a wiki page can be inaccurate because anyone can contribute to the page. Probably the most popular wiki is wikipedia, as shown above.
Wikis can be used in the classroom for the gathering of basic information, however may not always be the best source for accurate information. Wiki's can be used by groups of students to create an ordainment of ideas and research to almost create a 'book'. This will be enhancing their learning as they have to all equally contribute through individual findings and work together to produce the most accurate, informative page. It also encourages students to use technology in their learning.
References
Younger,P. (2010). Using wikis as an online health information resource. Nursing Standard, 24 (36), 49-50.
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