Wikis in Academic Education: An Integrated Literature Review-draft Introduction Within academia, educators incorporate Wikis as instructional learning strategies

for a variety of reasons. As a relatively new Web 2.0 technology, the body of research is limited. How these used in higher education and what are is the evidence supporting improvements in a studentlearning outcome? Literature Review Integrative literature review used to demonstrate mature and emerging topics or issues (Torraco, 2005) Guiding framework- evidence-based practice- developing educational and teaching/learning strategies based on research findings vs. antidotal information Aim Design Methodology- how literature was identified, analyzed, synthesized, reported, key terms, databases, years -Strategy for selecting and excluding- flow chart -use Whitmore & Knafls (2005) framework for conducting integrative literature reviews? -Search methods, terms, databases, years included, inclusion -Staged review- initial review of abstracts then in-depth review, then --Data abstraction strategy/schema Results ---Research results- Quality appraisal using Bowling (2002) 20-item check list for quantitative studies (Table 1) and Pearson (2004) 10 item check list for qualitative studies (Table 2)? -Research Table- Rate and grade research evidence ---Non-research results ---Main Categories ---Themes/subcategories Discussion

---Future implications for educational research, evidence-based practice, gaps in knowledge/ Limitations Implication for Practice Conclusions

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Author (s) Daspit & D'Souza (2012)

Goal Understand how the components of the Col are related in a wiki environment: teaching, social, cognitive presents

Hypotheses 1. In a wiki environment, teaching presence positively influences social presence. 2. In a wiki environment, teaching presence positively influences cognitive presence. 3. In a wiki environment, social presence positively influences cognitive presence.

Population Baccalaureate Business students

Conceptual Model(s) Community of Inquiry (CoI)

References Bowling, A. (2002). Research methods in health: Investigating health and health services, (2nd ed.). Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. Get this

Torraco, R. J. (2005). Writing integrative literature reviews: Guidelines and examples. Human Resources Development Review, 4(3), 356-367. Whittemore, R., & Knafl, K. (2005). The integrative review: updated methodology. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 52(5), 546-553.

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