Will Richardson and Wikis

Wiki's, can they be trusted? Can they be used in the classroom? Will Richardson makes a convincing argument. Yes and yes he states in his book Blogs, Wikis, podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for classrooms (Richardson, W.). Mr. Richardson goes on to explain the accuracy and functionality of the most popular wiki, Wikipedia. He offers the story of Professor Alex Havais who posted thirteen incorrect facts on Wikipedia. This experimental efforts were soon detected and rectified. The incorrect data was removed and replaced within a couple of hours. Mr. Richardson seems to be a firm believer in humanity as he suggests the participants in any wiki work together to ensure its' authenticity. So teachers and parents, fear not. The wiki can be controlled and still offer a learning experience.