The usefulness of wikis

Wikis can be helpful as a means of organising information in a coherent form. This is enhanced by the use of hyperlinks. If there are any questions about a piece of information then further reference can easily be made to other sources of information for explanation. New information can easily be added and edited and the users refine and develop the product. Ideas and information for projects can easily be shared. A wiki needs to be highly structured and organised to be successful They are useful in education