Main Features and Types of Educational Use of Wiki Technology

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Author(s): Nikolaos Karipidis (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece)and Jim Prentzas (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece & University of Patras, Greece)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 16
Source title: Handbook of Research on Modern Educational Technologies, Applications, and Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3476-2.ch013

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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Wiki technology has become very popular during the last years and is used in many fields. It enables the collaborative creation and management of content retaining the history of changes. There is abundant wiki-based content on the web covering a large number of subjects. A significant contribution of wikis involves education. Under certain conditions, technology may enhance the learning process due to the unique features it encompasses. In this context, wikis may prove very helpful as they provide the infrastructure for collaborative learning approaches and the development of online learning communities. This chapter discusses main features of wikis, wiki features specifically required in education, and typical uses of wikis in education. Representative examples of successful wikis are presented. Future research directions are also outlined.

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