I first heard about wikis a few years ago when one of my coworkers created one to ease communication between staff members in our department. Back then, I was very reluctant to have anything to do with technology, and I really didn’t use computers for much more than e-mail and research purposes. As well, I didn’t really understand how wikis worked or how I could benefit from them, and so I never really took advantage of the site. Perhaps if I’d had the Common Craft video to walk me through it, I would have been more willing to give the wiki a try.
I have had an opportunity to use a wiki since then, and I did find it useful, but I would never have considered creating one as a means of communicating with friends. I found the Common Craft video to be extremely informative and practical. It showed how a wiki could be used by a group of friends who were planning a trip together. Having planned these types of trips before via e-mail, I was very impressed by the simplicity of the wiki. I would definitely consider using a website for future planning, and I appreciate the fact that the video included links to wiki websites.
Within a library setting, I think that wikis are a great way for people to share conference experiences, and I think that they could be very useful when it comes to creating library programs. Colleagues could even use a wiki to share what they’re reading with each other.
I learned a lot from this Thing, and I’m looking forward to having another opportunity to use a wiki.
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