Wikis are interesting because they are websites that can be edited by anyone. (You can make your wiki private, however.) My first experience with a wiki was with Wikipedia.
There are all kinds of possibilities for using wikis in the school library. Wikis could possibly be used for book clubs where members could keep track of meetings or special events as well as book discussion. Wikis are wonderful for creating a quick way to collaborate and share knowledge. If teachers would use them, wikis would be an easier way to collaborate with several people than is e-mail. In fact, a wiki would be a great way to do a book study instead of the weekly meeting in the library.
I've been thinking of ways teachers could use wikis and blogs. Wouldn't it be great if kids could share the following using wikis and especially blogs:
1. publish poems so other kids can read them
2. scan their artwork to share with others
3. report on their research
4. write about books
5. write about movies
6. publish thier stories
7. discuss topics to see what their classmates think about things
8. use as journals instead of paper
9. write about news events
10. share these with kids from around the world like penpals only e-pals!
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