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Student Perceptions Regarding the Effectiveness of a Wiki as a Collaborative Learning Tool in an Online Graduate Course: A Mixed Methods Study
Type of Presentation
Concurrent Session (45 minutes)
Session Abstract
Presenters will share results of a research study regarding the use of a Wiki as a collaborative learning tool in an online graduate-level course in postsecondary education.
Target Audience
The primary target audience for this presentation consists of educators who teach online courses in adult and postsecondary education settings, individuals who provide instructional support to instructors in higher education, or educators who are considering the integration of collaborative learning strategies into their online courses. The secondary target audience includes educators in any setting or learning environment who are interested in integrating interactive, authentic, collaborative activities in their courses. Individuals who attend this presentation will gain insights on the integration and utilization of a Wiki tool that has the potential to enhance the collaborative learning process in distance education environments.
Learning Outcomes
Presenters will provide information to session participants on how to integrate a Wiki tool properly in order to build collaborative learning environments for virtual students. Wikis can be used to support student learning in online environments. Participants will learn about learners’ perceptions of Wiki use in an online graduate-level course. The constructs that are examined include: Wiki utilization, information sharing, student collaboration, and effectiveness of the Wiki as a collaborative tool. Attendees will find out whether the use of a Wiki enhanced or detracted from their collaborative learning activity, and what was most and least satisfying about the students’ experience.
Session Description
Researchers will provide background information on the setting and participants; they will discuss the framework for the study, literature on Wiki tools, and the research methodology. The research questions are: What are students’ perceptions of the use of a Wiki as an effective tool in an online environment? How does the integration of this tool impact their perceptions of utilization, sharing, collaboration, and effectiveness? Are there differences in student perceptions based on individual differences? Presenters will discuss the results of the study, implication of the results, and future directions.
This study is important because the number of online courses, programs, and certificates in higher education continues to grow. Instructors need to find ways to build community and increase interaction among all course participants in order to combat feelings of isolation. A Wiki is tool that has the potential to enhance community through sharing, collaboration, and enhanced communication with students.
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Primary Presenter
David Des Armier, Jr, M.Ed., University of Wyoming
Work Title
Graduate Student
Additional Presenters: Enters In Order.
Doris Bolliger, Ed.D., University of Wyoming
Work Title
Assistant Professor