I have a real wariness about Wikis just because they are so open to people. It's very, very trusting. And even if people go into a Wiki to edit it with full intentions of being helpful and good, they may just be completely misinformed. And then you have this cycle of misinformation perpetuating.
While I think Wikis are useful on a certain level, as maybe a way to get a kind of base understanding on a subject, but that's about all. I think it could be the start of a source of knowledge but it should never be the final destination.
With that said, I can imagine using Wikis in a class setting as part of a project for the students. Say that the lesson was about the solar system-- the students could create a Wiki where they all update the different areas with the knowledge they've gathered. This would also be a great way to create test reviews.
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