I 've just finished exploring different Wiki tools and I now feel much more familiar with the concept of these communication tools and the ways they can be used for different purposes.
I can see their educational and other academic potential as their main purpose is to encourage the exchange of views and collaboration in writing and learning.
They can be used for assigning group projects to students or for encouraging the exchange of views and peer-assessment in individual assignments. They can also be used to facilitate discussion outside the classroom or as a space for posting student evaluations, suggestions and comments.
Wikis can also be used by researchers and academics for collaborative writing, group papers and general networking.
While Wikipedia is quite complicated and not so user-friendly, other Wiki tools such as Writeboard and BluWiki can be much easier to use and they can be used by people with different levels of familiarity with on-line communication. This makes them perfect for educational use as students with little familiarity would not feel left out and would still be encouraged to contribute.
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