Disadvantages+of+Wikis

=Possible Disadvantages=

Wiki

 * Anyone can edit so this may be too open for some applications, for example confidential documentation. However it is possible to regulate user access.
 * Open to SPAM and Vandalism if not managed properly. There are easy ways to restore a page however, and on WikiEducator you must be logged in to edit pages so this reduces vandalism by automated spam bots.
 * The flexibility of a wiki's structure can mean that information becomes disorganised.

Technical Availability

 * restricted internet access
 * restricted number of computers
 * lack of basic text processing knowledge

Design

 * simple design limits complexity of the documents that can be created
 * nothing can be destroyed, but original formatting can get lost
 * not always obvious what has been altered

Classroom

 * no "real" interaction, but text based only
 * reliable sources
 * copy-paste-phenomenon