I was amazed to see the number of possibilities that are out there for us to use wikis for collaborative learning. We can go on a journey exploring the organization of a tesol trip, to have students talk about themselves and, thus, getting to know each other and also have a lesson about what children have in their lunch time around the world, among others. This is indeed a very powerful tool for education since it lets students explore the language in a very organized and effective way.

Yes, Carol. The possibilities are endless. Collaboration is the key word when it comes to wikis and now I see why it is more dynamic and effective than a blog!

Oh! I forgot to mention a wiki empowers students since they are part of its building process and not a mere reader. They can actively contribute and draw other students into doing the same. However, rules about how to use it properly should be established before starting a wiki. Maybe the best option would be to define these rules together with them.

I'm glad to know there are so many ways to organize things on the web, so we don't waste time. Using a wiki is one of them. It's possible to use a wiki to organize events or activities in the classroom. This way, we save precious time to get things done. Besides, learners can interact with each other and the teacher simply and directly.

You gotta love wikis!!! A wiki space is a place where teachers and students alike can connect, share, learn, collaborate and have fun. It is an always changing space where people come together sharing values, learning and educational experiences. It is also a source of knowledge (Wikipedia is always available for quick searches and researches!).

I have used wiki for different reasons, and the responses varied. Some groups were not engaged at all (and I tried hard). Perhaps they were not ready for it. In other groups I had some students utilizing the tool and producing great and beautiful pieces of work.

I still struggle on what is the most effective way to integrate this type of technology, make students use it, without them feeling threatened or afraid.