The YouTube video in which the guy explains Wikis through the analogy of planning a camping trip is very useful. Wikis would be especially beneficial for students when it comes to group work assignments. Anyone in the group can add and edit the information they accumulate in real-time rather than depending on email from each group member. I also liked the idea of literary discussion as exampled by the English 10 Literature class where they discussed George Orwell's 1984 and Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. I think this would be a great tool, especially if students are reading different novels with similar themes.
For the Sandbox, I posted by Thing #07 involving the exploration of Flickr. I enjoyed seeing other students' posts from previous classes and their approaches to the various Things assigned. I like the idea of Wikis for class use because it can allow students to add and edit information with their classmates. This allows many perspectives to come together, which can alter previous beliefs and misconceptions on information. When it comes to discussing literature, many interpretations can arise based on the text, and each student can notice something different that can enhance everyone's understanding of it. Wikis provides the opportunity to easily allow one to give their input on the subject without the fear of running out of time or not being called on in class.
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