So..I can't believe this semester is almost over. It has gone by so fast...I seriously can't believe we only have a number of days left. Honestly though, summer can't come soon enough! This year has been very busy!
Lets see, wiki's. I don't really know if I like them or not. I find them a little confusing and slightly pointless. I just feel there is so many other ways to communicate on the social web, that wikis for me is not the number one option. But that is just my opinion! Between podcasts and wikis, I definitely like podcasts better. Learning how to use and create a podcast in class was so much fun. I think they really are interesting and have so much to offer. I can see myself looking and using podcasts more often now.
Anyway, I know they are used for two different reasons, but I guess when getting information across to somebody else, podcasts just seem more appealing to me. Till this class, I had no clue what either one of them where. So I guess it is cool learning all these new tools that are available out there on the web.
Lastly, I think Wikipedia is amazing. Lets just through that out there! If wikipedia is so reliable then teachers and educators should not always ban it. I could understand that a teacher wouldn't want you doing a research paper and using just wikipedia. But I don't think it should be denied and considered a unreliable choice.
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I feel you on the whole Wiki situation. I have no idea how to use them and often have trouble just logging onto my account. I am scared to post things because I am not sure where exactly I am posting it to. I think there are so many easier forms of communicating that it is pointless to try and figure this one out... perhaps if it was less confusing I would give it a chance but I mostly just find it frustrating.
ReplyDeleteWikipedia has gotten a bum rap...no doubt. It is a reliable source of information...I find it very ironic that in our society where we like the easiest way to find information (cliff notes instead of reading the full book), some don't think the Wikipedia is useful or accurate.
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