Exploring Wiki (Reflection # 8)

During week 8 of ADED 1P32 we were asked to explore a new collaborative tool called Wiki. Wiki is great for creating and sharing content on the web. Wiki's are easy to edit, free, and you do not have to be tech savvy to navigate through. I know it is starting to sound like Blogspot or any other blogging site but they are both very different.  Blogs are more about sharing personal information, writing and multimedia. The comment section is at the bottom and they cannot be altered by another. Wiki on the other hand allows you to see comments/alterations from others that you have shared your page with, there's even a history of all alterations made.

Wiki's are a lot like Google Docs in regards to efficient collaborative work. You are able to see alterations and who they were made by. However unlike Wiki's Google Docs, if you have a gmail account it is a lot easier to work with Google Docs/Slides because of how intertwined and connected google is with other websites. This makes learning a lot easier since Google is connected with many useful sites (YouTube, Blogspot). I personally prefer GoogleDocs, it reminds me of Microsoft Word so it is simple to use and I feel the aesthetics are more appealing to the eye. The only time I would suggest creating a Wiki is if you go not have a Google account, besides that they are similar.

My diagram of Digital Rights & Responsibilities: 

In my Feedly I found an amazing article on the importance of embracing creativeness in schools. With this being an educational class I couldn't help but recall this article as it is so appropriate for today's post. The article explains how we need to change traditional teaching methods and start teaching children how to think outside the box. I feel like GoogleDocs/Slides would be an excellent tool for teachers introduce to the class, this will allow students to be able to generate ideas and see how their creative side progresses. If you're interested: It’s Time to Unleash Creativity in our Schools