Vol. 4 Issue 3. – ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Using Wikis with Student Research Projects and Portfolios’ by Celeste Scholz

The ELTWO team has published a research paper entitled “Using Wikis with Student Research Projects and Portfolios” by Celeste Scholz.

Research Paper Abstract

A wiki is a powerful, free Internet tool that allows users to quickly create web pages organized into websites without special training. The web page editing screen has recognizable formatting tools. Although these tools are limited, wikis have a number of exceptional features that enhance web page creation for educational use, both individually and collaboratively.

This article begins with an introduction of some key features of Wikispaces and then looks at how wikis are implemented in the ESL classroom. Examples of student assignments such as research projects and portfolios using Wikispaces demonstrate that wikis enhance collaborative work in project-based learning, allowing students to practice critical researching and writing skills in pairs and small groups.

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