Hi Everyone! This week I would like to look at the areas in which we are seeing wikis. In the following link:http://news.com.com/How+wikis+are+changing+our+view+of+the+world/2009-1025_3-5944453.html, you will find an article that deals with the impact of wikis after Hurricane Katrina struck. It further goes into detail about the areas in which we are seeing wikis make in-roads and the reasons for this phenomenon. Areas that are making use of this new form of communication involve, publishing, news, corporations, organizations, etc. One of the reasons behind the appeal of wikis is that you don't have to be a techi kind of person to use them. The article mentions that they see a lot of use from teachers, students, medical groups and families. I would like to to look more into the area of how teachers are using this new form of communication in a future blog. Corporations are using wikis to replace mass emails as a more effective way to communicate with their employees. What is it about wikis that make them so popular and well received? People can participate and be a part of what is being communicated, "This transparent history of every change is one of the most important features that distinguish wikis from other forms of instant updates and community, such as blogs, because wikis are seen as much more open-ended and participatory." One thought I had in regards to how a wiki could be used in a classroom setting was having a class work on a project together using a wiki where every student would have input according to the research they had done and being able to make self corrections with each others input. I think it would give them a stronger feeling of ownership and motivating them to do their best, as it would be a direct reflection of their work as a group and wanting to succeed.