The Wiki as a Web 2.0 Tool in Education

Lih-Ching Chen Wang; William A. Beasley

The Wiki as a Web 2.0 Tool in Education

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Abstract

While the only contact most people have had with wikis is through browsing Wikipedia, wikis are a powerful tool for employing online collaboration to allow students to create and modify their own knowledge structures within any discipline. This article explains why wikis have major potential in an educational environment, describes a specific classroom example of wiki use, and provides recommendations for educators considering the possible use of a wiki as one of the more powerful Web 2.0 tools currently available.

Original language	American English
Journal	International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning
Volume	4
State	Published - Jan 1 2008

Keywords

Wiki
Web 2.0
Collaborative editing
Higher level thinking skills
Course management system
Interaction

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction
Education

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The Wiki as a Web 2.0 Tool in Education

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