The Use of Web 2.0 Applications in Teacher Education: Blogs and Wikis as Learning Tools
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Fawzi Ishtaiwa, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Austin, Texas, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-92-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
This qualitative study investigated pre-service English language teachers’ perceptions of using blogs and wikis to promote their learning. Also, it sought to identify whether pre-service teachers prefer one tool over another. Semi-structured interviews with 15 participants in addition to analyzing postings on the course blog were the used methods for collecting data. The findings showed that the participants perceived the blogs and wikis as powerful tools to enhance their learning. However, 80% of participants indicated that they prefer using blogs more than wikis to learn. Implications for effective use of web 2.0 applications were provided.
Citation
Ishtaiwa, F. (2012). The Use of Web 2.0 Applications in Teacher Education: Blogs and Wikis as Learning Tools. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of SITE 2012--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2849-2856). Austin, Texas, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/40021/.
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