Collaboration, Teaching and Learning, and Students

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Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper

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Title:Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper (ID: EDU07287)
Author(s):Andreas Brockhaus (University of Washington Bothell) and Martha Groom (University of Washington Bothell)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

The structure of the traditional term paper can limit its educational value. To make the assignment more meaningful, students published their papers in Wikipedia. This session will examine how publishing for a large online community motivated students to do better work and deal with issues of voice, knowledge, and community.

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When Wikipedia Is the Assignment

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Title:When Wikipedia Is the Assignment (ID: CSD5204)
Author(s):Andrew Guess (Inside Higher Ed)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (10/29/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

A professor and a technology specialist discuss their attempt to bring term papers out into the open with the resource many faculty members abhor.

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Research on Research: Technology as Catalyst for Student/Faculty Scholarship

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Title:Research on Research: Technology as Catalyst for Student/Faculty Scholarship (ID: NLI0528)
Author(s):Loren Babcock (The Ohio State University), Lara Anne Ford (The Ohio State University), Catherine M. Gynn (The Ohio State University), and Susan E. Metros (The Ohio State University)
Origin:Presented at ELI Meetings (01/24/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The Ohio State University piloted a unique undergraduate research program, Research on Research (R2), during the summer of 2004. R2 established faculty/student teams to develop multimedia electronic portfolios highlighting the faculty member's research. This presentation will include a project overview and a preliminary assessment summary. One of the R2 faculty/student teams also will demonstrate their project and share their experiences.
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