Technical Communication Quarterly Mar 2010

Constructive Interference: Wikis And Service Learning In The Technical Communication Classroom

Lynda Walsh University of Nevada, Reno

Abstract

Four service-learning projects were conducted in technical communication courses using wikis. Results confirm previous findings that wikis improve collaboration, help develop student expertise, and enact a “writing with the community” service-learning paradigm. However, wikis did not decenter the writing classroom as predicted by previous work. Instructors using wikis to scaffold client projects should calibrate standards for evaluation with students and client, and they may need to encourage clients to stay active on the wiki.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2010-03-11
DOI
10.1080/10572250903559381
Open Access
Closed
Topics
service learning technical communication

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