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July 3, 2025
Using Wikis for Online Collaboration: The Power of the Read-Write Web
- Author
- James A. West and Margaret L. west
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass, San Francisco
- ISBN
- 9780470343333
- Table of Contents
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Preface
About the Authors
ch. 1 Getting Ready to Wiki
Opportunities for Online Learning
What Is a Wiki?
Types of Wikis
Choosing the Right Wiki
Features of Wikis
Setting Up the Wiki
Summary
ch. 2 Designing Wiki Projects for Collaborative Learning
Teaching and Learning Through Wikis
Laying the Foundation-Preparing Students for Wiki Work
Building the Framework-Designing the Wiki Project
Monitoring Construction-Managing the Wiki Process
Summary
ch. 3 Wiki Projects for Knowledge Construction
Resource Bank
Frequently Asked Questions
Error Finding and Correcting
Historical Time Line
Annotated Bibliography
Online Dialogue
Group Summary
Class Encyclopedia
Summary
ch. 4 Wiki Projects for Critical Thinking
What If...? Scenarios
Case Studies
Debates
Collaborative Research Papers
Evaluation or Research Study
Frame-Based Writing
Nominal Group Technique
Structured Online Critiques
Summary
ch. 5 Wiki Projects for Contextual Application
Event Plan
Process Map
Virtual Science Lab
Field Research Project
Story Creation
Team Challenge
Media Design Project
Service Learning Project
Summary
ch. 6 Wikis Today and Tomorrow
The Value of Collaborative Writing
Integrating Wikis with Other Technologies
What the Future Holds
An Invitation to Collaborate
Additional Resources
Wikis for Educators
Web 2.0
Collaborative Writing
Scaffolding
Bloom's Taxonomy
References
Index
How can online instructors and course designers' instruction harness the popular Web 2.0 tool, the wiki, for successful collaboration and learning outcomes? This book focuses on using wikis in the active learning processes that are the hallmark of collaborative learning and constructivism. It provides both the pedagogical background and practical guidelines, tools, and processes for accomplishing these goals with special emphasis on wikis and other collaborative design tools. This book supports the effective design and delivery of online courses through the integration of collaborative writing and design activities. (From the Publisher)