Assignment #6- Using Wikis in the Classroom

I think that a wiki is a great tool to use with projects. I envision students working in groups of 4-5, each with a different topic that relates to an overall theme or issue. For example, the overall theme could be environmental issues. Topics could include recycling, global warming, organic farming, greenhouse gas emissions, etc. The students would use the wiki to collaborate and pool together resources. Each group would have a different page on the wiki that they would contribute to. The end result would be a wealth of knowledge and resources on this particular theme. I must admit, however, that talking about using a wiki for a project like this is much easier for me than actually trying to do it. I feel a little bit overwhelmed with the idea of putting together a wiki site than I do about starting a blogging site for my classroom. Based on the video clips and the other information I have read about wikis, however, I shouldn't feel too intimidated since the claim that using a wiki is easy was stated over and over again. I probably just need to dive in and give it a shot! I have nothing to lose and my students could gain a lot from a tool like this!