Sounds like a student thought of that one. Specifically, education is clearly not black and white anymore. For a very long time my philosophy has been to teach the students to find the information they need. It's a key I say, to anything you want to learn. While we focus on technology tools, the principle of being able to use the tools to inform, manage information, learn collaboration and negotiation techniques is certainly the path I want my students to take each day.
Is it more important to know the answer versus knowing how to find the information? Perhaps. I certainly want a surgeon who knows how the procedure and has practiced it, however, in terms of "fleeting or fleeing data" who cares? Will it be important for our students to name the state capitals? Maybe if it's game show time, however, I believe the best way to have students use the web is to contribute and feel the responsibility of having done so.
I'm not sure Richardson used a splendid example utilizing Steve Jobs, when he called Wikipedia one of the most accurate encyclopedias in the world. He's a risk taker, most teachers aren't, although his parents were educators.. hard call to make.
I love the idea of wikis because of these reasons and have decided to try and see which ones work within my buildings. Imagine telling the students they can do something anytime they want! For me, and maybe the reason PBWiki got it's name.. wikis are better than sliced bread.
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