Wikispaces

I have used Wikispaces this year to create a space for students to post their Vokis. Students created an avatar of a book character and made a recording about the book. They placed these Vokis on the Wikispace, so other students could learn about the books. I then created a link from my website to the Wikispace. It was difficult for some students to remember passwords and to follow directions for embedding their Vokis on the Wikispace. Also, I had to send an email to each student in order to invite him/her to join the Wikispace. However, it turned out to be a great way for students to learn about other books. The disadvantage to a Wikispace is that it is difficult for some students to understand how to add material to the wiki. Also, some students delete other students' work by mistake. This was not a problem with Google Docs, which is great for Word documents and Power Point presentations. However, when students need to share information (like a Voki or a Glog) a wiki seems like the best way to do this. I will continue to use Google Docs for group projects, and I will use Wikispaces for students to share individual assignments.