Content Creators and Language Learners: Exploring Web 2.0 and Wikis

Autor/in	Craig, Dorothy Valcarcel
Titel	Content Creators and Language Learners: Exploring Web 2.0 and Wikis
Quelle	In: Journal of Educators Online, 10 (2013) 2, (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1547-500X
Schlagwörter	Web 2.0 Technologies; Web Sites; Electronic Publishing; Collaborative Writing; Teaching Methods; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Language Teachers; Graduate Students; Teacher Education Programs; Teaching Assistants; Grounded Theory; Teacher Surveys; Computer Uses in Education; Technology Integration; Instructional Design; Action Research; Qualitative Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Web-Design; Elektronisches Publizieren; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Computernutzung; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Projektforschung; Qualitative Forschung
Abstract	This qualitative study examined the use of Wikis and blogs among graduate students in an online class that was part of a teacher preparation program in English as a Second Language. Participants included practicing teachers and graduate assistants who represented a variety of learning environments and experiences. The study was framed by a set of overarching questions and utilized a variety of data sets, which were collected throughout the study. These included survey data on use of Web 2.0 tools, participant-designed classroom Wikis, instructional materials for language learning, regular education teachers, ESL teachers, and resources for administrators and community stakeholders. Analysis employed the Constant Comparative process and Grounded Theory. Findings indicate several hindrances as well as benefits to using Wikis in the PreK-higher education environment. Participants emerged as content creators and modeled the process for their ESL students. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10