Supporting Deep Approaches to Learning through the Use of Wikis and Weblogs

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Vaughan, N. (2008). Supporting Deep Approaches to Learning through the Use of Wikis and Weblogs. In K. McFerrin et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 2857-2864). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
March 3, 2008
ISBN 1-880094-64-9
  Karen McFerrin, Roberta Weber, Roger Carlsen & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Norm Vaughan, Mount Royal College, Canada

Abstract

There is increasing use of wikis and weblogs in formal educational contexts (Higdon, 2005). This study focused on documenting their impact on student approaches to learning. Students in an undergraduate education course used wikis to collaboratively summarize online discussion forum sessions and weblogs for self-reflection and peer review of course assignments. Survey and focus group results indicate students perceive that these digital tools can support deep approaches to learning only when the teaching approaches and assessment framework for a course are intentionally designed to promote peer collaboration and reflection.

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