Blogpost #3 - Wiki's and school libraries...Do they mix?
After reading about how Wiki's support collaboration, the first thing that came to my mind is how I could use them in the school library. I understand the concept of how to use a wiki, and I even see the benefit of corporations and other businesses using them. I like the idea of public libraries using them, especially having the community involved.
But how can a school librarian, I should rephrase that, an elementary school librarian use a wiki? Maybe classrooms can use them to publish work and have others comment and peer revise? Would that help the teacher, or make more work for him/her? I would show the students the wiki encyclopedia, but I do not feel that they should be able to change anything that they read. I like the idea and I think I am beginning to feel a bit overwhelmed with all the ideas I have to use different tools now that I know I will have great technology available for use.
Wiki's are not a new thing...but should I introduce the concept to my school?
posted by DebbieG. @ 8:17 AM
2 Comments:
I tell my students that they can get general information from Wikipedia, but not use it for their bibliographies. I know that they have now employed some fact checkers, but it is still known for some rather incorrect information that has been there in the past. So, I try to steer them to more reliable information.
I think you should introduce wikis to your students and let them know what it means to edit something as a group. It would be good learning -- experiential, collaborative and "playful."
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