Wiki's are a technology that have been around for a while. Until I enrolled in this class, I never realized how wiki's are used all the time on the internet. I've often wondered why our internet filter blocks them and once I realized that a wiki could be changed by anyone I have a better understanding.

I can see why the internet filters would prevent students doing research from being able to access information that could be inaccurate based on who posted it and who changed it.

Wiki's have many benefits as well. I think that today teacher meeting time is limited and that the use of wiki's would allow teachers from all over a school, district, state, or country the ability to vent, discuss, and collaborate together with other teachers dealing with the same problems, curriculum, and mandates. Teachers often have common issues and new fresh ideas could be shared on wiki's to help alleviate their stress.

The use of wiki's in a school among students is not necessarily the best idea. It would have benefits but if students have the ability to change the postings of others it could lead to a great deal of problems.