Abstract:
This study was conducted to better understand Wikibookian apprenticeship and identity as well as the environment or community they operate in. Our initial study explored ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This study was conducted to better understand Wikibookian apprenticeship and identity as well as the environment or community they operate in. Our initial study explored the basic demographics, purpose and goals, ownership, collaborative work experiences, successes and failures, and advantages and disadvantages of wikibooks. Those initial results revealed interesting issues related to the Wikibookian community and practices within the Wikibooks website. The survey data of this second of a two-part study suggested that while there is a unique sense of community among Wikibookians, most members work independently and without direct guidance or apprenticeship from other more experienced Wikibookians. We conclude that Wikibooks is not a social-networking site where people share profile pictures and make friends. Nevertheless, many Wikibookians do not have difficulties in communicating with other Wikibookians or in contributing to Wikibooks. In addition, this is an open educational environment where sharing knowledge is the primary goal.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies ( Volume: 4, Issue: 4, Oct.-Dec. 2011)
DOI: 10.1109/TLT.2011.12
Department of Educational Technology, College of Education, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
Meng-Fen Grace Lin received the BS degree in management information systems, the MS degree in computer science, and the EdD degree in curriculum and instruction. She is an assistant professor in the Educational Technology Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to moving to Hawaii, she was an adjunct faculty for University of Houston in Texas and National Taitung University in Taiwan. She is an executive co...Show More
Meng-Fen Grace Lin received the BS degree in management information systems, the MS degree in computer science, and the EdD degree in curriculum and instruction. She is an assistant professor in the Educational Technology Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to moving to Hawaii, she was an adjunct faculty for University of Houston in Texas and National Taitung University in Taiwan. She is an executive co...View more
Primary Science Department, Institution for Promotion of Science Math and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
Suthiporn Sajjapanroj received the undergraduate degree in business administration with a finance major and a master's degree in computers and engineering management. She is a doctoral candidate in curriculum studies with a minor in inquiry methodology at Indiana University, Bloomington. She is now working on her dissertation. She has diverse work experience in banking systems, human resource management, and software trai...Show More
Suthiporn Sajjapanroj received the undergraduate degree in business administration with a finance major and a master's degree in computers and engineering management. She is a doctoral candidate in curriculum studies with a minor in inquiry methodology at Indiana University, Bloomington. She is now working on her dissertation. She has diverse work experience in banking systems, human resource management, and software trai...View more
Instructional Systems Technology Department, School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
Curtis J. Bonk received the BA degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in accounting and both the master's and doctorate degrees in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He has spent three years at West Virginia University and the past 18 years at Indiana University (IU). He is now professor of instructional systems technology at IU and is adjunct in the School of Informatics. He h...Show More
Curtis J. Bonk received the BA degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in accounting and both the master's and doctorate degrees in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He has spent three years at West Virginia University and the past 18 years at Indiana University (IU). He is now professor of instructional systems technology at IU and is adjunct in the School of Informatics. He h...View more
Contents Department of Educational Technology, College of Education, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
Meng-Fen Grace Lin received the BS degree in management information systems, the MS degree in computer science, and the EdD degree in curriculum and instruction. She is an assistant professor in the Educational Technology Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to moving to Hawaii, she was an adjunct faculty for University of Houston in Texas and National Taitung University in Taiwan. She is an executive committee member and founder of Global Learn Asia Pacific of the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Her research interests include educational use of Web 2.0 tools such as wikis and YouTube, mobile learning, and open education resources.
Meng-Fen Grace Lin received the BS degree in management information systems, the MS degree in computer science, and the EdD degree in curriculum and instruction. She is an assistant professor in the Educational Technology Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to moving to Hawaii, she was an adjunct faculty for University of Houston in Texas and National Taitung University in Taiwan. She is an executive committee member and founder of Global Learn Asia Pacific of the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Her research interests include educational use of Web 2.0 tools such as wikis and YouTube, mobile learning, and open education resources.View more
Primary Science Department, Institution for Promotion of Science Math and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
Suthiporn Sajjapanroj received the undergraduate degree in business administration with a finance major and a master's degree in computers and engineering management. She is a doctoral candidate in curriculum studies with a minor in inquiry methodology at Indiana University, Bloomington. She is now working on her dissertation. She has diverse work experience in banking systems, human resource management, and software training. She is working as an academic staff member at the Institution for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology, Thailand.
Suthiporn Sajjapanroj received the undergraduate degree in business administration with a finance major and a master's degree in computers and engineering management. She is a doctoral candidate in curriculum studies with a minor in inquiry methodology at Indiana University, Bloomington. She is now working on her dissertation. She has diverse work experience in banking systems, human resource management, and software training. She is working as an academic staff member at the Institution for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology, Thailand.View more
Instructional Systems Technology Department, School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
Curtis J. Bonk received the BA degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in accounting and both the master's and doctorate degrees in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He has spent three years at West Virginia University and the past 18 years at Indiana University (IU). He is now professor of instructional systems technology at IU and is adjunct in the School of Informatics. He has received several distance learning awards and recognitions. His two most recent books, The World Is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education and Empowering Online Learning: 100+ Activities for Reading, Reflecting, Displaying, and Doing, were both published by Jossey-Bass/Wiley. He is currently researching online learning, extreme learning, and aspects of Web 2.0 including YouTube, wikibooks, and blogging.
Curtis J. Bonk received the BA degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in accounting and both the master's and doctorate degrees in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He has spent three years at West Virginia University and the past 18 years at Indiana University (IU). He is now professor of instructional systems technology at IU and is adjunct in the School of Informatics. He has received several distance learning awards and recognitions. His two most recent books, The World Is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education and Empowering Online Learning: 100+ Activities for Reading, Reflecting, Displaying, and Doing, were both published by Jossey-Bass/Wiley. He is currently researching online learning, extreme learning, and aspects of Web 2.0 including YouTube, wikibooks, and blogging.View more