To Wikipedia or not to Wikipedia

We have heard a thousand times not to use Wikipedia on papers, in the classroom, or as a source of concrete information but, it seems that the world is pushing ahead with its infatuation with the Wiki universe and all its incarnations. The fact of the matter remains that Wiki's can help teachers and student bridge learning. Many teachers are using Wikibooks in their classrooms that are written by reputable authors and are key tools in learning. The fact that collaboration plays the key role in the Flatclassroom project makes using a Wiki and seeing its success easier to accept that Wiki's are going to become a part of all our lessons sooner rather than later. Over Spring Break I really delved into the Flatclassroom work space. I looked over each topic and saw how the teachers, advisors and students communicated on this online space. It was actually very amazing to see how this Wikispace has become a place where students who might not ever meet in person can create projects that can educate the world about technology.