Definitions
(written by Jennifer Kyrnin):
Wiki
- “A wiki
is a Web site that is managed by its readers. Readers are invited to
login and edit any page of a wiki to make the whole more inclusive
and correct. Wikis are a way to take the anarchy that defines the
Internet and give it form and substance.”
Blog - “A blog is short for Weblog and is a Web page that has short, frequent updates made to it. Similar to a Web journal or "what's new" page.”
Website - “A web page is a document written in HTML and meant to be viewed in a Web browser on the Internet or World Wide Web such as Netscape, Internet Explorer, or Opera.”
So
what do I use?
Start
off by taking a look at this
article written by Jennifer Kyrnin. She does an excellent job of
explaining the differences between the three, and notes that all can
be useful depending on any given context. She also explains that the
importance is not the specific tool used, but rather if it is an
effective way to communicate your information. Consequently, I
believe that they all have a place in the classroom depending on the
scenario. Since students are all unique, perhaps they would
appreciate different communication tools!
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