Wikis and Rock Stars

This week was about discussing wikis in greater detail.  We completed an assignment called "Rock Stars".  We split into small groups and researched gems.  Each group had to arrange a page on a wiki site and present our findings to the class.  My partner and I choose to do Moonstone.  After researching it, we created our page.  We put in our information and decorated the page with some photos of the gem.  We then put a link to the home page at the bottom of our page.
This assignment helped me feel more comfortable using a wiki.  I am now able to see all of the uses a wiki can serve in a class.  It can be used for students to place what they have learned on their own page.  It can also be used for students to present their findings to the class.  This way, the students have all the information they need on one site, thus giving the class an easy "study guide" at their fingertips.  A wiki would be an excellent way to have a class complete a project.  For music, it could be used for students to do a project about composers, styles of music, or music history.  I would definitely consider using a wiki in my music classes.