Learners’ attitudes toward using wikis and forums for collaboration on case problems
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Journal
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume
9307
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-24258-3_35
Keywords
Attitudes; Collaborative learning; Forum; MediaWiki; Online learning; Technology experience; Threaded discussion; Wiki
Abstract
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015. In a case study using quasi-experimental methods (within-subject repeated measures with counterbalancing), differences in students’ attitudes were assessed when they used a wiki with discussion (i.e., an enhanced wiki) and a forum with attached MS Word documents for virtual collaboration on case problems. Data from 63 online learners working with both tools was collected. Statistically significant differences were found on a technology experience measure, in favor of the wiki tool. Further, qualitative data supported this finding. This study is an extension of the authors’ previous work, adding to a holistic picture of collaborative learning using wikis and forums in online learning settings.
APA Citation
Ioannou, A., Artino, A., & Brown, S. (2015). Learners’ attitudes toward using wikis and forums for collaboration on case problems. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 9307 (). http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24258-3_35
