Blogs and wikis can be used by teachers in a variety of ways.  Here are some ideas for Adult Education teachers:

Blogs are a good tool to use if you want to:

• post student writing or other creative work (photos, slideshows, videos, etc.) allowing for comments but not editing
• help students develop their personal style or writing voice by keeping their own blog
• encourage students to reflect on their learning
• open up a forum for discussion by posting items which students can react to through comments or on their own blogs
• post class news updates and/or log what you did in class each day

Wikis are a good tool to use if you want to:

• post student writing or other creative work, allowing for peer and/or teacher editing and comments
• give students an online space for collaborating on group projects
• post assignments and relevant materials for your students (syllabus, handouts, etc.)
• facilitate an online exchange (between two classes, for example)

Both blogs and wikis are good tools if you want to:

• build your students' basic computer and Internet skills
• provide an authentic purpose and audience for student writing
• link students to great web content (videos, podcasts, exercises, etc.) quickly and easily, while providing a space for students to respond to that content
• build your own computer competency while developing teaching materials that you will be able to refer back to at the click of a mouse

For sample lesson ideas using wikis, visit the Teaching with a Wiki Examples page.