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Wiki as a Teaching Tool

Title:Wiki as a Teaching Tool (ID: CSD4926)
Author(s):Kevin R. Parker (Idaho State University) and Joseph T. Chao (Bowling Green State University)
Topics:Community-oriented Technologies, E-Learning, Instructional Technologies, Web 2.0, Wiki
Source:Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects
Origin:Community Contributions (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Wikis are one of many Web 2.0 components that can be used to enhance the learning process. A wiki is a web communication and collaboration tool that can be used to engage students in learning with others within a collaborative environment. This paper explains wiki usage, investigates its contribution to various learning paradigms, examines the current literature on wiki use in education, and suggests additional uses in teaching software engineering.
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