Choosing to use a technology tool in a class can lead one down a difficult road. One important key is to figure out what tool to use for the job at hand. So do you use discussion groups, a digital movie project, a wiki, or a blog? To analogize, I wouldn’t want to use a belt sander to grout my bathroom tile, so it would be nice to better understand the nature of these different tools.
So how does one decide what tool or is the best for a specific application or need?
I’ve found a couple of helpful guides to better understand blogs and wikis in the context of teaching and active learning: