Wiki Thoughts...

So I did a little work on the ol' wiki today, and it got me thinking: even though producing a wiki is simple, starting it and feeling comfortable doing it is more complex.  Really, a wiki is just producing a document, just like this blog, but, like this blog, it is intimidating prior to starting it up.  Being introduced to this new technology and having to navigate it myself is a great opportunity.  It allows me to feel comfortable using these features in the future, but it also allows me to understand how certain students might feel going into a classroom.  Much of the difficulty surrounding some courses is the idea of the unknown and being intimidated  by the unknown.  However, if I can get my students to take that step to understand the unknown, they will be better for it.  Furthermore, it would behoove me, as an instructor, to understand their insecurities and help them overcome them.  And this experience with the wiki will help me do just that.