Share Paper: Wiki as a Professional Development Tool

  1. Brian Foley, Cal State Northridge, United States
  2. Tae Chang, Cal State Northridge, United States
Wednesday, March 5 9:45 AM-10:15 AM Royale Skybox 208

Abstract: This paper examines how wiki technology can be used to support teacher professional development. Wiki is a type of interactive web site that allows users to contribute and edit content. This technology can be used in a number of ways, but in each case the contributions of the participants are the key source for information on the site. Wiki technology can provide a space for the social construction of the knowledge of a community. The study looks at wiki use in teacher professional development and by a class of high school students. All users had some concerns about the process, ...