Warming Up to Wikis

Instead of sending students with questions about campus life to glossy Web sites or noisy discussion boards, some colleges are starting wikis, interactive Web pages to which anyone on the campus can contribute. What’s more, contributors can edit one another’s posts. One of the most successful wikis, run by users at Case Western Reserve University, already has over 400 pages, which are devoted to topics like campus clubs, local bars, and the university’s strategic plan.