week+1+discussion

**Welcome to the Week (1) Discussion Procedures**

As a group of scholars, you will be using a variety of multi-media technology tools to communicate and share knowledge about various topics throughout your college career. You will participate in a class discussion in each week of the course. Discussion post will be placed under the navigation titled Discussion post. Post your response to the discussion question no later than (Tuesday) of the first week. You will respond to at least three of your colleagues on (Saturday) of week one. You will need to provide at least one reference with APA formatting for the reference. Your post should not be more than 200 words. Your information should contain some factual data about the topic. You can click on rubric on the left hand side of the wiki to view the rubric that will assess your discussion. Post your discussions on the tab above labeled Discussion.

**DISCUSSION** Wikis have developed spectacularly in recent years and many have become central forums for public conversation and collaboration. These forums have become more a public discussion forum for personal use and educational use. The wikis presence is growing in popularity and will continue to do so in the future.

What is a wiki? How are wikis used? Are there different types of wikis? Discuss your personal experience with a wiki – have you used a wiki personally or for education or have you never used a wiki? After you have completed your research – what is your opinion of wikis as a multi media technology tool for education?

Note: Remember to read your colleagues post and respond to two post with an open ended question or comment.