Abstract

This paper introduces an end-of-semester assignment to create a study guide for the final exam. This assignment helps with two objectives of an introductory Management Information Systems course: collaboration and using Web 2.0 technologies. We argue that to truly understand collaboration, students must learn more than what collaboration is, they must see it work on a task that is meaningful to the student. The exercise provides a meaningful task that cannot be done by a single student; however, it can be done effectively by many students working together. As they work on the task, they are using a Web 2.0 technology, the wiki. They finish this assignment feeling more comfortable with the technology, and having seen it work. (Contains 4 tables.)

Citation

Lending, D. (2010). Using a Wiki to Collaborate on a Study Guide. Journal of Information Systems Education, 21(1), 5-13. Retrieved August 5, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/108509/.

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Keywords

• Collaborative Writing
• Cooperation
• Cooperative learning
• editing
• Information Science Education
• Management Information Systems
• Student Centered Curriculum
• Study Guides
• Technology Uses in Education
• Web Sites