ok, wave: i was stumped too…i figured it had some sort of business use (it does) but then…i realized i could embed video into a wave in two seconds, and immediately share it with any friends in that wave *immediately* (if they were in wave too), or they could see it later. for me, this is really a nice use.

i’ve shared demos of great webware and browser finds with friends, who saw, tried, liked, and then shared with their friends. one of the ppl my friend added to a wave has given me some blow-by-blow help with my mac. the real-time factor was almost like having the person there helping me (even tho they’re across the country). if i didn’t understand something, they could post a picture or explain to me, no waiting like with email.

so now you have two uses: the education/wiki thing, and quick, easy, immediate video/image/info sharing.

but i will say this: after a certain length, you’ll want to start a new wave because the interface gets cluttered.

I am not at all sure, but I think it will revolutionize, ah, something on the internet.

OK, OK, I just now have learned about wiki’s and how they can be used in k-12 education. I think that it seems Wave can be used as a wiki on steriods! I can get my class signed up for it, start a blip (?) on say, examples of figures of speech, invite all my class to be a part of it, and produce a great compendium of information for future classes.

Or, we could have ongoing discussions about the story or book we are reading. It is safe (I think) for kids to use because even though it is open and many can contribute, only those who are invited (ie, part of my class) will even know about the existence of it.

What do you think? Am I on the right track?