Blogs Vs Wiki

Blogs and Wiki's are a great medium of networking that is beneficial for everyone involved. However, they have their differences that set them apart. Blogs are mainly controlled by an admin who publishes work while others can add their thoughts on the comment section. Wiki's provide more open space and allows multiple people with access to collaborate on different topics. They can add, remove, edit content as they please which is completely the opposite of a blog.

In the NY Times article, "Wal-Mart Tastemakers Write Unfiltered Blog" by Michael Barbaro, it explains how blogs are used to connect the retail giant, Walmart, with the consumers who buy their products. These blogs provide reviews on everything sold in the stores and it helps buyers decide what to purchase. This is a great example of how collaboration works with blogs because the whole process is dependent on everyone adding their reviews and comments on different products.
When it comes to finding new uses for wiki's, an interesting idea I thought of is creating wiki's to train younger college students to be ready to join the workforce. This would include wiki's on how to code languages, how to prepare for interviews, and how to behave in the workplace. According to the CIO article, "More on How to Build Your Own Wikipedia", wiki's are already being utilized in the work place so a wiki that in run by professionals can be beneficial to young students who are aspiring to join the workforce.

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  1. Leo MilonasSeptember 25, 2019 at 1:20 PM

    I like the idea of creating a wiki primarily for younger college students to get them ready for the workforce. That part of your life could be very stressful, especially if it’s your first interview or first job. Creating a wiki to train students would give them a head start and allows for them to be more comfortable in interviews and working. Having a section that would be able to teach coding languages would also be very helpful because that is where our society is heading and would definitely be beneficial for college students.

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