TY - JOUR
T1 - Wikipedia as a platform for impactful learning
T2 - A new course model in higher education
AU - Evenstein Sigalov, Shani
AU - Nachmias, Rafi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
PY - 2017/11/1
Y1 - 2017/11/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Active learning
KW - Collaborative learning
KW - Literacies
KW - Wikipedia in higher education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85004130375&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10639-016-9564-z
DO - 10.1007/s10639-016-9564-z
M3 - מאמר
AN - SCOPUS:85004130375
VL - 22
SP - 2959
EP - 2979
JO - Education and Information Technologies
JF - Education and Information Technologies
SN - 1360-2357
IS - 6
ER -