Wiki as a collaborative learning tool in a language arts methods class

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 51-72

  Matthew, Kathryn I ^a   Felvegi, Emese ^a   Callaway, Rebecca A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE   (United States)

^b ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85008852695     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2009.10782541     Document Type: Article

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