McMaster University Libraries put up a wiki for their First Year Experience students
I think this an an example of a good initiative that is using the wrong technology. Why does this need to be a wiki? From my cursory once-over, it looks to cover the same content found on static web pages. The only thing that seems interactive is the exhortation to comment on specific pages.
Why not use a blog (or a regular ol' web site) for this? Or, if you're going to use a wiki, set up pages that encourage students' participation---asking for favorite resources for specific assignments; tips on best places in the library to study, etc...
While I think trying new initiatives to reach out to first year students is always laudable, using the right technology for the content and purpose is also important.
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