Making and using a Wiki

My computer finally allowed me to open the Wikispaces website and set up my page

https://daleselearning.wikispaces.com/ 

The set up was the easy part, its the working out what to do with it, that's the problem. I hate making things like this and not knowing what to really do with it.

The space itself however, is very useful in a classroom situation.
I contributed to a class wiki on the use of mobile phones in the classroom. It was great to be able to read what others wrote on the topic, and it was easy to edit. However, it was hard to work out where to write at first, because the layout changes when it is in edit mode. We had to post using the 6 thinking hats, which I really didn't like. Maybe its just the way my brain works but those hats just confuse me so much. I understand how they are meant to be used to organise thinking, but for me I find it a confusing prossess. Also having the Wiki set out in the hats is what  made it so hard to edit, because the page has so many tables and lines trying to divide it all up. 

Strengths:
- groups can work on and edit a page, which then allows the whole class to view that groups ideas
- versatile
- be used and edited by multiple people (selected members)
- has settings that make it safe for students

Weaknesses
- confusing for those who haven't experienced them before
- opened to be viewed

Opportunities
- Connect the class
- allows the class to connect and edit the space as a whole

Threats
- needs constant guidance so that no inappropriate information is posted by the members