Monday, November 15, 2010
Oooh, wikis...
I will be honest. Wikis scare me. It makes me nervous that several people will be adding and editing information in one location. Not only does this allow for a plethora of information from many different opinions, it can also allow for the deletion of important information and chaos. When I first went to contribute to Masters Information on the class wiki, I was overwhelmed by the amount of information that was already in this section. Someone else (or multiple people?) had already contributed and set the pace and tone for the section. Had I started this section first, I would have included different information in a different format. I am glad that someone else had started it already, because it forced me to think a little bit deeper and go beyond what I would normally be happy with doing.
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I can see exactly where you are coming from! It is a little unnerving to think that someone could edit, add to, or even take away information that you have put on there. Also, it being all in one location is another thing.
ReplyDeleteWhen I went onto the wiki for Lesson Plans for our class, and someone had already set up everything. I wasn't upset over this but, like you said, I had to think even deeper about what my contribution would be to the wiki. Also, I felt bad deleting or rearranging the work that someone had already done. I am getting used to the fact that it's okay if I change things...slowly but surely!
By the way, I love the image! So funny and true that someone can edit the work you put into an wiki with a click of a button.