Thoughts about wiki

      In today's class we learned something new about wiki. I'm  interested in using wiki in my teaching situation afterwards. Some projects mentioned in Nikki's presentation are helpful. I like the idea of putting together a reading list for extensive reading. I've ever assigned my English-majored freshmen to finish reading at least an English novel in the first semester after class and read at least three more English novels or books in the second semester and hand in book reports at the end of each semester.After reviewing their book reports  at the end of the first semester, I collected the names of some popular, interesting and comprehensible English novels and books based on students' reports. I then gave them the book list at the beginning of the second semester and advised them  to read them or more of other books. 
     I now think it can be done by wiki. I can ask students  to put together a reading list collaboratively using a wiki. Students can post the names of books they've read and make a brief comment of the books, including the author, the plot, and the review following the names of books. They are encouraged to rank each book they've read from 1 to 3 which stands for the meaning from "average" to "highly recommended" according to the level of difficulty, beauty of language, and appeal of the story. They can edit each other's review if they have different opinions on the same book. Thus students can have a broader choice of reading materials and get a gereral idea of what books their peers are reading and enjoying. So instead of me recommending them what to read after class, students are responsible for what they are to read outside classroom, they will be more independent in their management of study and hopefully, become autonomous language learner in the end.