MATC Technology Users Group

I went to the meeting of the new Technology Users Group that Mercedes Fisher and Brian (Blackboard guru) are forming.  Brian was explaining the comparative advantages of doing a wiki thorugh Blackboard and doing a wiki through  a site such as Blogspot.  Ont of the advantages of using a wiki through Blackboard is that students don't have to register for it and don't have to sign in to a separate site to use it.  They simply sign in to Blackboard, with which they are already familiar.  I would like to set up wikis for GENENG, to allow students to share and critique work.  I've been delaying implementing it because I thought there would be administrative hassles.  Soon, we will be working on Introductions and Conclusions. Last semester, I simply asked students to post their intros and conclusions anonymously on the Discussion Board.  I didin't get enough response, and I couldn't use the results very creatively.  This semester, I will have them post intros and conclusions in small-group wikis and , wow!  the possibilities are almost endless!