Wikis are becoming a tool used in the classroom to engage students. Wikis can be used to collaborate with students in and outside the classroom. Teachers can use this tool to asses students’ knowledge about various subject areas. Wikis can be used for multiple different reasons “Examples of things that can be on a Wiki classroom webpage are calendar of events, newsletters, homework assignments, handouts, notes, science safety rules, classroom rules, power point presentations, pictures of students in class working on projects, and parent permission forms (Wetzel 2009)”.
Wikis can be used in the classroom for portfolios, teaching lessons and collaborating with others. Wikis can only be useful if used correctly. Teachers need to be creative to use wikis in the classroom. They need to be designed in a way that fits the class. Teachers need to allow students to be creative but teachers need to build the framework for students to work from.
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