What are the unique features of Knol?
1. Wiki technology.
Wiki technology makes collaboration possible and also makes it easy. Groups of authors can come together and write articles or prepare lists.
2. Author identification
Very essential for identification of course plans and course materials by individual faculty members. Also when students post their assignments, author identify is very essential. Author identity on a popular wiki platform is a unique feature of Knol. Google's ownership makes it a popular platform. Authors join it without hesitation once they appreciate its utility.
3. Scope for diverse articles on the same topic.
Different faculty members from different institutions have to post their materials and course plans. Hence the platform must have the willingness to support many different knols/articles/essays on the platform. Another distinct feature of the knol that makes it ideal for use by faculty members.
4. Comments
Facilitates interaction among learners, subject faculty, other faculty of the same institute, other faculty of different institutes, alumni, and practitioners. Provides evaluation of learning of any institute by global a community
5. Knol Collection Facility
Provides an ability to assemble Globally best study material support for any course.
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