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I have been in the cosmetology field for years and decided to use my wiki as a means of exploring hair and skin care subjects. The purpose I have by using my wiki is to have a place that ideas can come together in a central format and also be used as a sounding board by means of collaborating with others. This will be a great way to give and receive knowledge from individuals who experience products and services, in my case the field of cosmetology.
One advantage of using wiki is there is no worry if the users have the same type of software. All that is needed is an Internet connection and a web browser. Another advantage, one I like, many wikis are FREE. They are a great means of communication for the classroom.
Some disadvantages can be found when using a wiki. A wiki is web based, which means it is in cyberspace that can be found by others. It can have a password, but may not be totally private. Another component to remember is that since others can edit and collaborate, even with an invitation, you cannot always control what they may say.
Some Web 2.0 tools that can be fun to use in the classroom are Animoto.com, which brings photos and videos to life, Gizmoz.com, a great animation tool, and xtraNormal.com, a fun and easy way to create movies.
Very cool, Rhonda! I believe you can embed that xtraNormal animation onto your blog. Look for the embed code on the site and then try to embed it.
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