Wikipedia as a Platform for Impactful Learning: A New Course Model in Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Sigalov, Shani Evenstein; Nachmias, Rafi
Titel	Wikipedia as a Platform for Impactful Learning: A New Course Model in Higher Education
Quelle	In: Education and Information Technologies, 22 (2017) 6, S. 2959-2979Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2357
DOI	10.1007/s10639-016-9564-z
Schlagwörter	Forschungsbericht; Encyclopedias; Electronic Publishing; Collaborative Writing; Models; Higher Education; College Students; Curriculum Design; Educational Benefits; Medicine; Journal Articles; Semitic Languages; Cooperative Learning; Skill Development; Learning Experience; Educational Practices; Scaling + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Encyclopedia; Enzyklopädie; Elektronisches Publizieren; Analogiemodell; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Collegestudent; Lehrplangestaltung; Bildungsertrag; Medizin; Journal article; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Arabisch; Hebräisch; Kooperatives Lernen; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Lernerfahrung; Bildungspraxis; Scale construction; Skalenkonstruktion
Abstract	In January 2014, 62 students graduated from the first for-credit course dedicated to Wikipedia. Learning focused on improved consumption of information, and collaborative construction of knowledge using the Wikipedia platform. This paper investigates the design and implementation of this course model, while highlighting the benefits and challenges to students & faculty. In addition to 128 medical articles in Hebrew Wikipedia, already viewed over 1.4 million times, students reported a unique learning experience that sharpened their collaborative skills as well as academic skills. This paper also presents the findings of a related study that focused on students' learning experience, long-term impact and productive teaching practices. The study results helped fine-tune the pedagogical and administrative aspects of the course, influencing both teaching practices and the learning experience. Finally, the course is discussed in a wider educational perspective, presenting insights regarding reuse of the model, scaling possibilities and suggestions for further research. (As Provided).
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Begutachtung	Peer reviewed
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01