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Title:
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WIKIS AS AN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR MEASURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHARED CONCEPTUAL MODELS |
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Author(s):
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Paul Flowers , Kristina Wieland |
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ISBN:
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972-8924-22-4 |
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Editors:
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Kinshuk, Demetrios G Sampson, J. Michael Spector and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2006 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Online learning, Assessment tools, Wikis. |
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Type:
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Reflection Paper |
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First Page:
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459 |
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Last Page:
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461 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of Wikis as an effective tool to capture and assess the incremental progression of shared conceptual models of learners. The participants were eighteen (18) students in semester ranging from semester 4 to 13, working in groups of 3 enrolled in an online course at a major university in South-West Germany. Directions were given for students to complete a six point task online, using Wikis as their externalization tool, on the moodle platform. The final Wikis produced by the teams were modified on an average of 23.3 times per group (sd = 18) during the week long activity. In all cases, at least two students were actively involved in the development of the Wiki with some groups using all members. Although there is some room for improved design, the Wikis proved to be very effective in capturing the process of the conceptual models development. Wikis have the potential to act as an effective tool for the assessment of the developmental process of mental models. |
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