Sharing,+Collaborating,+Communicating

There are many advantages to using wikis in education. Students have the ability to work together to create a web page that they can edit individually or as a group to achieve the best results. They can upload audio files, merge RSS feeds, manage editing of the wiki page, share information, and edit each others work to ensure quality. Wikis make group projects much easier for students. Teachers can post assignments, examples, notes, videos, and podcasts of their lectures for students to access easily. The use of podcasts allows students to access any lectures they may have missed or had trouble understanding. Students can sync their mp3 players so they automatically upload any new podcast from their teacher, allowing them to listen at any convenient time. Students can catch information they may have otherwise missed using their teachers podcast. Similarly, teachers can add power points to wikis to display notes and students can display their projects for the benefit of all students in the class. When paired with audio, power points can share information with sound and picture.