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http://dx.doi.org/10.14699/kbiblia.2012.23.4.093

Wiki Usage of LIS Undergraduates for Collaborative Learning  

Park, Sung Jae (한성대학교 지식정보학부)
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Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science / v.23, no.4, 2012 , pp. 93-108 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to find any contradictions which arise with the use of Wiki in the classroom, and to address such contradictions in order to promote learning among LIS students. This study employed a multi-methodology, including Wiki usage analysis, and interviews with 12 students who participated in an LIS class. Observations revealed that group projects are common in academic classes. Interviewees agreed that their performance through collaborative efforts was higher than that through individually performed activities. However, there were no pre-experiences with Wiki in learning and task-oriented cooperation which gave rise to a controversy. In addition, even though a new technology, as a more advanced form, was suggested, students cooperated with their peers according to their tradition without using the recommended new technology. Therefore, students should be taught about Wiki usage and experience the effective learning which is available to them through collaboration with their peers. Additionally, LIS curriculum should incorporate relationship-oriented activities using Web 2.0 applications with the expectation of enhanced learning among students.
Keywords
Wiki; Collaborative Learning; Activity Theory; Contradiction; Interview; Multi-methodology;
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