Wiki Wiki

Week two of Library Learning 2.0 led me through various wikis, and how to edit them. I had no idea where the term wiki originated, but I had experienced them to varying degrees online. The format is tailor-made for reviews- an Amazon.com approach minus the urge to give things higher marks in order to have others recommend a review. Of the examples in the lesson, I prefer Book Lovers over iRead, mostly because I learn more from a thoughtful review than a list of recommended titles. My favorite usage of wikis, however, would have to be while searching for obscure information on people, places and terms. Sure, I'm never certain what to believe, but verifying the information is half the fun.