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Wiki as a Teaching Tool
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, Idaho State University, United States ; , Bowling Green State University, United States

IJELLO Volume 3, Number 1, ISSN 1552-2237 Publisher: Informing Science Institute

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Wikis are one of many Web 2.0 components that can be used to enhance the learning process. A wiki is a web communication and collaboration tool that can be used to engage students in learning with others within a collaborative environment. This paper explains wiki usage, investigates its contribution to various learning paradigms, examines the current literature on wiki use in education, and suggests additional uses in teaching software engineering.

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Parker, K. & Chao, J. (2007). Wiki as a Teaching Tool. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 3(1), 57-72. Informing Science Institute. Retrieved December 6, 2023 from .

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