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Since we are talking about crowdsourcing, this article explains how a teacher/trainer could use a Wiki with their students and some great ideas.

I see that it mentions pbworks and that is the wiki that I learned on which just happens to be the link I just shared to the EME6414 group and involved students from various cohorts crowdsourcing to create a list of various Web2.0 tools. I have now used the word "crowdsourcing" several times today. :)

I am intrigued by Wikis, and look forward to working with them. I was particularly interested in the suggestion, for math classes, to post word problems and have student work on them together. I am currenly helping to build a statistics class, and would - given more development time and more knowledge on my part - recommend a wiki to him for that very activity.

Just found this journal and it just might be of interest to some of you. Articles on CoP in higher ed, teaching with wikis ...

Thanks for sharing this journal! Just when I wanted to learn more about this topic :)

Shuang, check out the first issue -- I want to read every single article in that one (and downloaded them all). Think I'll start with the Engstrom one.

Many recent studies show the effectiveness of Web 2.0 technologies on collaborative writing for L2(ESL/EFL) students. Web 2.0 tools such as Wiki, Facebook, and Forum have been adopted in an L2 class to enhance students' motivation and achievement. Peer review and collaborative writing are drawing more attention and support from L2 instructors because of the collaborative potential of the latest CMC tools such as Wikis. With this latest technology, students can work more easily and simultaneously in groups of three or more than with previous technology. Check this article for the recent studies about using technologies in ESL/EFL writing classes for peer feedback projects.

EdSurge recommended this editorial by the founders of wikispaces. As a teacher and future edtechnologist, I think it's interesting.

This article offers a rethinking of Lev Vygotsky' s social constructivism theory Applied in the classroom use of social media. Presenting two case studies, one with media literacy course using Facebook page and the other with communication in justice course using Wiki for collaboration, the article provided both professors' and students' perspectives on advantages and challenges of using social media for learning.

The article extends beyond just discussing Yelp, to other community based internet knowledge platform sites like Wikipedia. Wikipedia is given a pass because it is nonprofit and has an active community dedicated to accuracy- review sites like Yelp and Google have financial considerations that possibly impact their ability to be totally impartial. Do you rely on online review sites? How much weight do you give them when making decisions?

I am a heavy user of Tripadvisor when I plan vacations and read hundreds of reviews on lodging, restaurants, and attractions. While I'm quite sure some of the reviews are fake, some of them are obviously fake or are done by persons who seem to be very disgruntled with life in general. When I look at reviews I prefer those that include photos and plenty of details. I tend to ignore the ones that just say things like "I hated it" or "I loved it" as they offer no real value.

This is such an interesting topic! I am not a heavy user of review sites but seeing this (https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/) makes me feel strange.