It was interesting to notice that Wikipedias ideas and principles did not work (...) Almost none of the students edited the articles during a period of three month.
True of Wikipedia viewed on a global basis, less than .1% edit. Fred > Hello, > > I have already discussed this work on the mailing list two months ago. > You may now find the preprint on Wikipapers: > http://wikipapers.referata.com/wiki/File:Wikipedia_E-Learning_Model_Preprint.pdf > > The typo might be somehow hazardous; this is my first scholar > publication in English and I still need to adapt to some unfamiliar > formal norms. > > The original data will be disclosed in a shortwhile, probably on Meta- > Wiki. > > Pierre-Carl Langlais > > > > > Abstract : > > This chapter gives a global appraisal of wiki-based pedagogic > projects. The growing influence of Wikipedia on students research > practices have actually made these a promising area for educational > research. > A compilation of data published by 30 previous academic case studies > reveals several recurrent features. Wikis are not so easily adopted: > most wiki learning programs begin by a slow initial phase, marked by a > general unwillingness to adapt to an unusual environment. Some > sociological factors, like age and, less clearly, gender may > contribute to increase this initial reluctance. > In spite of their uneasiness, wikis proved precious tools on one major > aspect: they give a vivid representation of scientific communities. > Students get acquainted with some valuable epistemic practices and > norms, such as collaborative work and critical thought. While not > improving significantly the memorization of information, wikis clearly > enhance research abilities. > This literature review can assist teachers in determining whether the > use of wiki fits their pedagogic aims. > > > _______________________________________________ > Wiki-research-l mailing list > Wiki-research-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wiki-research-l > _______________________________________________ Wiki-research-l mailing list Wiki-research-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wiki-research-l
