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CHEP Conference 2013 Improving student engagement in group work using Wikis
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CHEP Conference 2013
Improving student engagement in group work using Wikis
Background
Background
Rationale
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Aim:
To explore the use of Wikis for student engagement in group work
Participants (n=121 undergraduate students)
Methodology
Using Wikis for group work
Baseline questionnaire
Screening (self-reporting)
Recruitment (n=121)
Consent
Data analysis
Evaluation questionnaire
Measurement Tools
Results
Baseline (n=117)
Blackboard Group Report
Total no. of groups 30
No. of groups that had group activity recorded 30
Total no. of Wiki hits 517
Impact to the group work
Tutor and Peer Feedback
Evaluation (n=110 students )
StatementSlightly & Strongly
Agree (%)
Wikis were useful for group work 90
Wikis encouraged participation in group work 95
Wikis enhanced communication with other students within their group
92
Wikis enhanced communication with other students with tutor
82
Wikis encouraged participation with other students
88
Wikis encouraged participation with tutor 76
Students’ Feedback “Easy to
use”“Easily accessible”
“More Feedback”
Discussion
Recommendations
Conclusion
