Reflection on Wikis

I first heard the word "wiki" last semester when my classmates who were also taking TPTE 486 at the time were discussing assignments.  I had no idea at that point what a wiki was;  I just thought it was a funny word.  I have come a long way with this web tool and am now quite fond of it.  After using wikis for multiple assignments, I realize the benefit.  I have had trouble in the past with emailing when collaborating with classmates on projects.  The multiple copies being constantly edited and sent back and forth becomes overwhelming.  The wiki is a nearly perfect solution to this problem.  The only aspect of the wiki that I do not like is the lock.  I found it a little frustrating when I wanted to edit something and had to wait on someone else to finish editing and save their work first.  Overall, my experiences with wikis have been positive.  I will definitely make use of wikis in my classroom.  I think they are extremely useful for group projects, and I could also use a wiki to share information and classroom happenings with parents.