Wiki+experiences

Our Experiences of Wiki Spaces

• The wiki space allowed our group to collaborate ideas from where ever we were. • Some technical difficulties associated with the wiki were slightly frustrating but as a group we were able to meet in person and confirmed what needed to be done. • When used well, wikis are a great educational tool. -Molly-

- At first I had a bit of trouble with the wiki being my first time using one and it took a bit of experimenting and getting used to. - I felt that it was hard to get the pictures where I wanted them on the page and re size them as the wiki page doesn't give you a lot of options to do this. - However overall the wiki is a good website to use, if used properly, one of my VCE teachers used it as a blog for students to access extra information and worksheets missed in class and because she used it appropriately and was very good with it, it was successful in helping myself and peers with their year 12 studies. - Mary.

Madi
 * The wiki was helpful as it allowed us to log in whenever we wanted to add anything to any of the pages
 * It was a little hard/different to get used to as I had never used it or even heard of it before.
 * I had trouble when trying to place pictures or resize them without interfering with my text.
 * Also had trouble with saving a few times and my information wasn't being saved to my page (it also happened when two of the group members were editing the same page at the same time)
 * After working out how to use the wiki I think that it is quite good in a sense of being able to work on a group task of giving information and working together.


 * I found using wiki space a fantastic way of displaying information and for each person in a group to contribute to each other page. I could see a use for this in a classroom and a way for students to use and experience technology.
 * The difficulties are when two or more people happen to be working on the same page, the person who page it is work will only be saved which is frustrating as work is lost.
 * Saving your work when you are finished is very important otherwise your work is lost. A reminder from the program to save would be helpful.
 * No spell or grammar check, which would be useful.
 * Wendy

- The wiki is a great way of presenting information and it was good being able to edit each others page and was great for group presentations. I did have trouble with saving my page at first as it didn't save properly the first time. - I didn't like the way you had to import the photos individually and how it adjusted the text around it. Hannah

-The Wiki was a great tool in collaborating everyone's ideas when we weren't together. -It enabled us to add links and pictures which once you got the hang of it, was simple enough. -However, initial use of the Wiki was a bit difficult but as I kept using it more, it got easier. -It could be utilised in classrooms for blogs and learning experiences which would make it fun and interactive for children. Jamie