Evaluating the use of a wiki for collaborative learning

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 417-431

  Su, Feng ^a   Beaumont, Chris ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Collaboration; E learning; Feedback; Social constructivism; Wiki

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149375878     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703297.2010.518428     Document Type: Article

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