Wiki use that increases communication and collaboration motivation: A reflection several semesters later

Robyn Davidson

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This article gave an account of how wikis were used as a platform to provide an opportunity for students to work on group projects without such barriers as communication and collaboration issues that arise from traditional group work. The original motivation to write the article was to share an innovative teaching experience so that others may be encouraged to try using wikis in the classroom to facilitate group work. It is pleasing to note the surprising number of downloads the paper received. I expect it has generated interest in those wanting to see how technology is being used and those considering adopting similar ideas for themselves. It would be interesting to hear accounts of others’ experiences that were prompted by the paper.


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wiki; assessment; group work

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