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Wikis and the Proposed Benefits of Collaborative Communities on LearningBrittany A.Spring 2015
Presentation OutlineVan Dijck’s Key Points
60 Minutes Segment on Wikipedia’s Collaboration
Collaborative Learning TheoriesWikis and Collaborative Learning Research
[Methods, findings, implications, and relevance]
ConclusionQuestions/Discussion
Van Dijck’s Key Points
Jose van Dijck & WikipediaWikipedia as a collaborative environment:
unique, peer-produced systemGeneralists and experts collaborate on site
pages “we need both”
Guidelines for Contributors: Verifiability No Original Research Neutral Point of View (NPoV)
60 Minutes Segment: Understanding Wikipedia’s Collaborative Culture Described Nature of Wikipedia:
Collaborative community of translators, editors, fact-checkers
Experts and generalists Edits on Wikipedia in a Day:
100,000 people around the world Three times a second 12,000 times an hour
Taking Precautions: Vandalism detection bots Designated editors
Collaborative Learning Theories
Collaborative Learning TheoriesPrior cognitive psychology research details the
benefits of collaboration on learningLev Vygotsky’s Social Constructivism (1978)
Increased learning occurs in social environments and active collaboration
George Siemens’s Connectivism (2005) Importance of making connections, experiencing
diversity, and hearing varying opinions
Wikis and Collaborative
Learning Research
What is a Wiki? Online collaboration tool Often used in educational
environments Allows users contribute,
edit, and delete site information
All changes are tracked on page history
Wiki and Threaded Discussion for Online Collaborative Activities: Students’ Perceptions and Use Authors:
Andri Ioannou and Anthony R. Artino
Journal: Published in the Journal of Emerging Technologies
in Web Intelligence in 2009
Research Question: Investigate how online tools such as Wiki support
or promote collaborative learning
MethodsPopulation:
15 graduate students enrolled in Education Technology program Enrolled in a learning theory online course and used Wiki for
group activities All students were K-12 teachers 80% had 1-5 years teaching experience 20% had more than 6 years experience
Wiki Use: 1 week of online class time dedicated to using the Wiki Warm-up activity: creating personal biography on site Group activity: Collaborating in groups of 3-4 in response to
class prompt
MethodsMeasurement:
After use of Wiki site, students were surveyed Asked to evaluate their experience: Perceived learning, communication and reflection,
and satisfaction with the learning experience, and frustration with technology
Variables often associated with collaborative learning studies
FindingsMain Findings:
Perceived Learning Other posters’ ideas provided insight into topic
(supports CL theories) Wiki was easy to use Facilitated collaboration Participants enjoyed seeing others' edits and hearing
other opinions
Drawbacks: Users felt slightly “uncomfortable” or hesitant to
edit/delete another users’ post Afraid of offending others
LimitationsSelf-report methodShort study (only one week)Control group
There was no offline group for comparison
Focused on perceptions of the platform Collaborative learning theory results come from
outside observers
Why Wikis? Student Perceptions of Using Wikis in Online CourseworkAuthors:
Faye Deters, Kristen Cuthrell, and Joy Stapleton
Journal: Published in the MERLOT Journal of Online
Learning and Teaching in 2010
Research Question: How do students perceive online platforms such as
Wikis? Do they find these tools promote collaboration?
Methods Population:
40 graduate students enrolled in a graduate distance education course for teachers
Large Southeastern College of Education
Wiki Use: Case study 5 weeks during summer session Participants worked together in small groups to research
information (on assigned topic) and create Wiki entries Participants created, revised, edit, responded to all
entries
MethodsMeasurement:
After the 5 week session, data was collected via surveys and written reflections
Surveys used a mix of Likert-scale and open-ended questions regarding: perception of Wikis to complete assignments Comfort with Wikis Effectiveness of Wikis Potential uses of the platform (in education)
FindingsOverall positive perceptions of WikisStudents reported benefits to the use of Wikis
including: Collaborative problem solving (24/37 strongly
agree) Teaching (28/37 strongly agree) Learning (28/37 strongly agree) Facilitating group learning (30/37 strongly agree) Fostering experimental learning (30/37 strongly
agree) Easy to use (20/37 strongly agree)
LimitationsSelf-report methodParticipants were already comfortable with online
institutional systems before the study (35/37) Although only 13 participants had used Wiki, the
others had used some type of collaborative online platform
How would results have differed if participants needed to learn the basics?
Focused on perceptions of the platform Collaborative learning theory results come from
outside observers
Summary and Implications for Future Research
Summary and ImplicationsCollaborative research environments have
been argued to promote learningWikis seen as online collaborative toolsStudies show Wikis as a useful tool for
collaboration and learningResearch studies support Collaborative
Learning theories (Siemen and Vygotsky)
Discussion Questions
Discussion QuestionsWhat are your thoughts on collaborative
networks and learning environments?Do you believe collaborative environments are
always beneficial or do they have their shortcomings?
Can you think of any similar platforms (such as wikis) that promote collaboration?
References Augar, N., Raitman, R. & Zhou, W. (2004). Teaching and learning
online with wikis. In R. Atkinson, C. McBeath, D. Jonas-Dwyer & R. Phillips (Eds), Beyond the comfort zone: Proceedings of the 21st ASCILITE Conference (pp. 95-104). Perth, 5-8 December.
Deters, F. Cuthrell, K., & Stapleton, J. (2010). Why Wikis? Student Perceptions of Using Wikis in Online Coursework. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 6(1).
Ioannou, A. and Artino, A. (2009). Wiki and Threaded Discussion for Online Collaborative Activities: Students’ Perceptions and Use. Journal of Emerging Technologies in Web Intelligence, 1(1), 97-106.
Siemens, G. (2005). Connectivism: Learning theory for the digital age. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 2(1).
Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.