Teaching and learning online with wikis (2004)
| Venue: | Proceedings of Beyond the Comfort Zone: 21st ASCILITE Conference |
| Citations: | 14 - 0 self |
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@INPROCEEDINGS{Augar04teachingand,
author = {Naomi Augar and Ruth Raitman and Wanlei Zhou},
title = {Teaching and learning online with wikis},
booktitle = {Proceedings of Beyond the Comfort Zone: 21st ASCILITE Conference},
year = {2004},
pages = {95--104},
publisher = {Jossey-Bass Publishers}
}
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Abstract
Wikis are fully editable websites; any user can read or add content to a wiki site. This functionality means that wikis are an excellent tool for collaboration in an online environment. This paper presents wikis as a useful tool for facilitating online education. Basic wiki functionality is outlined and different wikis are reviewed to highlight the features that make them a valuable technology for teaching and learning online. Finally, the paper discuses a wiki project underway at Deakin University. This project uses a wiki to host an icebreaker exercise which aims to facilitate ongoing interaction between members of online learning groups. Wiki projects undertaken in America are outlined and future wiki research plans are also discussed. These wiki projects illustrate how e-learning practitioners can and are moving beyond their comfort zone by using wikis to enhance the process of teaching and learning online.
