Since I last wrote I've looked at BluWiki, which is far better and more user-friendly than Writeboard. I found it easier to look at the history of the wiki and compare changes and am not really concerned about the increased threat of vandalism (BluWiki is open to all; Writeboard is only open to those who know a password).
I also discovered that material posted on a wiki is considered 'published' and is governed by copyright law: I suppose in theory I could be prosecuted for submitting copyrighted text, sounds or images to it. This is something to consider when letting students loose on a wiki - they need to know what they can and can't submit.
As far as using a wiki in my teaching goes, I had the idea that I could create a basic reading list for a lecture or module and then ask students to edit and contribute to it as a wiki. They could add other books and articles they found interesting, comment on availability in the library (sorry, 'learning centre' - yuck, how I hate that term!), and also comment on which sections/chapters/passages they found useful. Creating a wiki reading list might also enable me to keep a crafty eye on who actually appears to be doing any reading (a rare event, in my experience)!
I'm sure there are many more potential uses for wikis in my teaching, but I particularly like the idea that students can use it as a central pool for sharing ideas and resources.
TTFN
Simon.
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