First Try in Wiki

I feel so excited to be involved in editing process. It’s a vehicle for us to share our knowledge. It seems that everyone still “posts” something online. However, my feeling is somewhat different. Involuntarily, I take the role of an editor and try to write something “good” and “right.” It’s not a personal feeling sharing only. The knowledge we share in Wiki is put there to be examined by everyone. Also, as an EFL learner, I’ve got to check my grammar and spelling carefully and try not to make readers confused. It’s a more serious job to me, because I feel I should fulfill the responsibility as an “editor” instead of a mere “speaker.”

One advantage of Wiki is that most posts provide links to where we can know more about one topic. Most information stem from online resources, that is, we use the web to create our web. The process of editing Wiki is a process of learning: I read the previous posts and understand what is discussed and what is not included in this topic. I search my previous knowledge and the relevant information online or in books. I keep the most valuable knowledge and add something based on others’ points or make another new point. All of us contribute to the research and all our cumulate knowledge forms an inclusive database. Indeed, I learn a lot of important issues in this class Wiki, especially “digital divide” and “alternate assessment” which are both new to me.

I appreciate “this risk” to wrap up our course. In most times, technology is a synonym of something new or a reform which implies “risks.” To us all involved in E-tech, it is very worthwhile to take the initiative in participating in an innovation. In this class Wiki activity, we are participants. I believe, many brave innovators will be leaders to bring a reform in their classes and schools.