| Plus | Minus | Interesting |
| · Interactive · Collaborative · Engaging · Fun way to learn | · Requires high levels of supervision · Can distract students from task · Security issues · Schools block such sites · Students can edit/delete other students work · Can contribute to cyber bullying · Students have limited time/access to computers | · Allows students to express their opinions and interests · Encourages higher order and critical thinking · Allows for creativity among students · Is a variation in teaching · Accommodates for all learning styles |
Wiki Spaces
To utilize these in the classroom would be a great idea however the way a Teacher would introduce a wiki activity and monitor the students whilst they are participating in the activity is very important. As you can see in the PMI above there are so many pros and cons that the Teacher has to focus on. A smart teacher who can look after all of the minus's and allow for purely the plus's and interesting will benefit the classroom and the students overall learning.
Here is the link to my Wiki-Space
http://aaron-elearning.wikispaces.com/
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