Wiki pedagogy - A tale of two Wikis

Matt Bower; Karen Woo; Matt Roberts; Paul Watters

doi:10.1109/ITHET.2006.339764

Wiki pedagogy - A tale of two Wikis

Matt Bower^*, Karen Woo, Matt Roberts, Paul Watters

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This paper reports on a research project investigating the deployment of two different wikis in two Masters of IT subjects. As well, two different learning task designs were used (weekly whole class extension question tasks versus semester long group projects) providing further basis for comparison and contrast within the project. Data collection mechanisms included a 22 item student survey, interviews with academics and observations on student contributions to the wikis. Key results regarding students' patterns of behaviour, the impact of learning task design upon contributions, the effect of training, and the quality of the wiki applications themselves arc discussed. Based on these results, a set of 12 principles for implementing wiki based learning tasks are recommended. § 2006 IEEE.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training
Subtitle of host publication	10th to 13th July, 2006, Sydney, Australia
Editors	Robin Braun
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	191-202
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	1424404061, 9781424404063
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ITHET.2006.339764
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, ITHET - Sydney, NSW, Australia Duration: 10 Jul 2006 → 13 Jul 2006

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Other	7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, ITHET
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney, NSW
Period	10/07/06 → 13/07/06

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Bower, M., Woo, K., Roberts, M., & Watters, P. (2006). Wiki pedagogy - A tale of two Wikis. In R. Braun (Ed.), 7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training: 10th to 13th July, 2006, Sydney, Australia (pp. 191-202). Article 4141627 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/ITHET.2006.339764

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Bower, M , Woo, K , Roberts, M & Watters, P 2006, Wiki pedagogy - A tale of two Wikis. in R Braun (ed.), 7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training: 10th to 13th July, 2006, Sydney, Australia., 4141627, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Piscataway, NJ, pp. 191-202, 7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, ITHET, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 10/07/06. https://doi.org/10.1109/ITHET.2006.339764

Wiki pedagogy - A tale of two Wikis. / Bower, Matt ; Woo, Karen ; Roberts, Matt et al.
7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training: 10th to 13th July, 2006, Sydney, Australia. ed. / Robin Braun. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2006. p. 191-202 4141627.

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